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SANDMAN
sandman
(noun) an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children’s eyes to make them sleepy
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
sandman (plural sandmen)
A legendary figure who is said to bring good sleep and dreams by sprinkling magical sand into people's eyes.
Used as a symbol of the passage of time toward death.
Proper noun
Sandman (plural Sandmans)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Sandman is the 15166th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1943 individuals. Sandman is most common among White (92.38%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Sand"man`, n.
Definition: A mythical person who makes children sleepy, so that they rub their eyes as if there were sand in them.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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