sandman

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Synonyms: landman, sanman, sandmann, sandan, sandmen, sandeman, handman

Antonyms: landman, sanman, sandmann, sandan, sandmen, sandeman, handman

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|folklore}} A figure that brings [[sleep]] and [[dream]]s by sprinkling magical sand into people's [[eye]]s. {{defdate|from early 19th c.}}
2. {{non-gloss|Used as a [[symbol]] of the [[passage]] of [[time]] toward [[death]].}} {{rfex|en}}
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A seller of [[sand]].

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.
2. {{alternative case form of|en|sandman||folkloric figure sprinkling sand into eyes}}.

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