Associations to the word «Sandman»

Wiktionary

SANDMAN, noun. A legendary figure who is said to bring good sleep and dreams by placing sand in the eyes.
SANDMAN, noun. Used as a symbol of the passage of time to death.

Dictionary definition

SANDMAN, noun. An elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy.

Wise words

Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe