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2. Hammock - Wikipedia

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   A hammock, from Spanish hamaca, borrowed from Taíno and Arawak hamaka, is a sling made of fabric, rope, or netting, suspended between two or more points, used for swinging, sleeping, or resting. It normally consists of one or more cloth panels, or a woven network of twine or thin rope stretched with ropes between two firm anchor points such as ...

3. Sling (furniture) - Wikipedia

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   Sling furniture is usually a suspended, free-swinging chair, bed, or hammock that is made of a framework connected to hanging straps or rope. When attached to poles or a frame for carrying, a sling becomes a stretcher , a simple form of litter .

4. Hammocks Are the Easiest Way to Turn Your Backyard Into ... - AOL

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   The best hammocks are perfect for backyard lounging all summer long. We tested over 25 hammocks to include ones with stands, weatherproofing, and classic all-American brands.

5. Hammock camping - Wikipedia

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   A specialized hammock shelter, also known as a tree tent A 90 degree hammock with suspension on the long sides. Hammock camping is a form of camping in which a camper sleeps in a suspended hammock rather than a conventional tent on the ground. Due to the absence of poles and the reduced amount of material used, hammocks can be lighter than a ...

6. Rope bed - Wikipedia

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   A rope bed without its mattresses etc. A rope bed is a type of platform bed in which the sleeper (and mattress) is supported by a lattice of rope, rather than wooden slats. In cold climates, a rope bed would be topped with one or more insulating pailasses or bedticks, which would traditionally be stuffed with straw, chaff, or down feathers. It ...

7. Bed base - Wikipedia

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   Rope beds support the mattress or sleeper with a lattice of rope. Other woven bases use braid, straps, rushes, cloth or other weaving materials. Some of the earliest surviving beds are from Ancient Egyptian tombs. These beds have wooden frames, glued and lashed together. [4] In some cases the woven bed support survives.