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

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