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: a swinging couch or bed usually made of netting or canvas and slung by cords from supports at each end
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: hummock
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: a fertile area in the southern U.S. and especially Florida that is usually higher than its surroundings and that is characterized by hardwood vegetation and deep humus-rich soil
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Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Nearby, explore Anastasia State Park, a 1600-acre property brimming with wildlife, stunning beaches, maritime hammocks, and tidal marshes.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
There are hammock-style twine baskets as well as wire ones.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Cotton twine baskets can either come in knotted macrame or twisted strands in a hammock style.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Participants are suspended in soft hammocks between the trees and float away from the daily stressors of life, surrounded by the beauty of the Thermal Park.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Nearby, explore Anastasia State Park, a 1600-acre property brimming with wildlife, stunning beaches, maritime hammocks, and tidal marshes.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
There are hammock-style twine baskets as well as wire ones.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Cotton twine baskets can either come in knotted macrame or twisted strands in a hammock style.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Hammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammock. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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