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hammock in French

hammock in French is hamac, hammock — hammock means a hanging bed made of fabric or netting, suspended between two points and used for lying down or sleeping.

hammock in French

hamac
noun
A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet (1.8 meters) wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends.
hammock
noun
(US, archaic, outside, dialects) A piece of land thickly wooded, and usually covered with bushes and vines.

What does "hammock" mean?

  1. noun A hanging bed made of fabric or netting, suspended between two points and used for lying down or sleeping.
    "He spent the whole afternoon dozing in a hammock strung between two palm trees."
  2. verb (broadcasting) To schedule a weaker program between two popular ones so it picks up viewers from both.
    "The network hammocked the new sitcom between its two biggest hits."

hammock in a sentence

  • He spent the whole afternoon dozing in a hammock strung between two palm trees.
  • The sailors slept in hammocks belowdecks.
  • The network hammocked the new sitcom between its two biggest hits.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "hammock" in French?

"hammock" in French is hamac, hammock. hammock means: A hanging bed made of fabric or netting, suspended between two points and used for lying down or sleeping.

How do you use "hammock" in a sentence?

Example: "He spent the whole afternoon dozing in a hammock strung between two palm trees." In French, "hammock" is hamac, hammock.

Are there other ways to say "hammock" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "hammock": hamac, hammock.

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