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Hammocks also played an important role at sea. During the 1590s, sailors in Britain’s Royal Navy used wooden spreaders with V-shaped ends, known as “hanging cabbons” or “beddes,” to raise the sides of a hammock, preventing drafts and reducing the risk of being thrown out while the ship rolled.