machila
/məˈʃiːlə/ /məˈtʃiːlə/(also machilla)
noun
A conveyance, usually for one person, used in Africa and consisting of a hammock slung between two poles, carried by bearers.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Fitzwilliam Owen (1774–1857), naval officer and hydrographer. From Portuguese machila litter, of uncertain origin.
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