Definition of Sandman

1. Noun. An elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy.

Generic synonyms: Brownie, Elf, Gremlin, Hob, Imp, Pixie, Pixy

Definition of Sandman

1. n. A mythical person who makes children sleepy, so that they rub their eyes as if there were sand in them.

Definition of Sandman

1. Noun. A figure who brings good sleep and dreams by placing sand in the eyes. ¹

2. Noun. (non-gloss definition Used as a symbol of the passage of time to death.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sandman

1. a mythical person who makes children sleepy by sprinkling sand in their eyes [n SANDMEN]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sandman

sandings
sandish
sandiver
sandivers
sandix
sandlapper
sandlappers
sandless
sandlike
sandling
sandlings
sandlot
sandlots
sandlotter
sandlotters
sandman (current term)
sandmen
sandnecker
sandpainting
sandpaintings
sandpaper
sandpaper disks
sandpaper gallbladder
sandpapered
sandpaperer
sandpaperers
sandpapering
sandpaperish

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