hammock

hammock is a bed or swing.

Also recorded as hammocking; hang-mat.

Overview

Materials recorded for it include plain weave and net. Its recorded use is bed, chair and street furniture. Catalogue entries for furniture state timber, construction, later restoration and dimensions. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

sling used for swinging, sleeping or resting

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Hammock”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q193823: hammock
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