SANDMAN


Meaning of SANDMAN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' san(d)- ˌ man

Function: noun

Date: 1835

: a genie in folklore who makes children sleepy by sprinkling sand in their eyes ― often used to personify sleep <trying to fight off the sandman >

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