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  2. 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 .

  3. Marlinespike hitch - Wikipedia

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    The hitch is frequently used by hammock campers to attach adjustable rope slings ("whoopie slings") to the webbing straps that are used to attach hammocks to trees. By passing the working end through the marlinespike hitch, this knot can be used as an alternative method of tying the Bowline knot.

  4. Hammock - Wikipedia

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    Hammock with a lakeside view Hammock beside the beach. 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 ...

  5. Litter (vehicle) - Wikipedia

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    A rococo sedan chair arrives at a garden party; 19th-century oil painting by G. Borgelli. By the mid-17th century, sedans for hire had become a common mode of transportation. London had "chairs" available for hire in 1634, each assigned a number and the chairmen licensed because the operation was a monopoly of a courtier of King Charles I.

  6. Bosun's chair - Wikipedia

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    A bosun's chair (or boatswain's chair) is a device used to suspend a person from a rope to perform work aloft. [1] Originally just a short plank or swath of heavy canvas, many modern bosun's chairs incorporate safety devices similar to those found in rock climbing harnesses such as safety clips and additional lines.

  7. Fireman's chair knot - Wikipedia

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    A fireman's chair supporting a person in a horizontal highline configuration. The knot was first introduced by the Victorian chief fire officer Eyre Massey-Shaw in 1876. [2] Made with suitable rope by qualified personnel this knot can be used as a rescue harness capable of supporting a person while being hoisted or lowered to safety. One loop ...