A hammock is a sling made of fabric, rope, or netting, suspended between two or more points, used for swinging, sleeping or resting, or 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 trees or posts.
Hammocks were developed by native inhabitants of the Caribbean, Central America, and South America for sleeping.
Today they are popular around the world for relaxation; they are also used as a lightweight bed on camping trips.
The hammock is often seen as a symbol of summer.
