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Hammock Definition & Meaning

hammock
noun
  1. a small natural hill
  2. a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily

"Hammock" in song lyrics

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  • "Dripping out the sticks like a twig-tweed hammock"
    Aesop Rock — Winners Take All
  • "I took a seat on his porch, right side of his hammock"
    The Grouch f/ Luckyiam.PSC — Life/Dreams
  • "and then I slipped on a banana landed on a hammock"
    Lyrics Born — Do That There

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Frequently asked questions

What does hammock mean?
a small natural hill a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily
What part of speech is hammock?
Hammock is a noun.
How many definitions does hammock have?
Hammock has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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