[ham-uh
k] 
| a hanging bed or couch made of canvas, netted cord, or the like, with cords attached to supports at each end. |
| ham·mock 1 (hām'ək) n. A hanging, easily swung length of canvas or heavy netting suspended between two trees or other supports and used as a seat or bed. [Spanish hamaca, from Taino.] |
| ham·mock 2 (hām'ək) n. Variant of hummock. |
| hum·mock (hŭm'ək) n.
[Origin unknown.] hum'mock·y adj. |