maca

Portuguese

noun
Definitions
  • stretcher simple litter designed to carry a sick, injured or dead person
  • gurney wheeled bed used in hospitals
  • sailor’s hammock

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian hamaca (swing, hammock).

Origin

Spanish

hamaca

Gloss

swing, hammock

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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