Definitions for sandmen

sandmen sand·man

Spelling: [sand-man]
IPA: /ˈsændˌmæn/

Sandmen is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 180 anagrams from letters in sandmen (ademnns).

Definitions for sandmen

noun

  1. the man who, in fairy tales or folklore, puts sand in the eyes of children to make them sleepy.

Origin of sandmen

First recorded in 1860-65; sand + man1

Examples for sandmen

"I don't half like it," replied the sandman, his teeth chattering with apprehension.

"Yes, ve'll take care on you," added the Tinker and the sandman.

"Vell, I s'pose I must," replied the sandman, taking the goblet proffered him.

"Exactly the case with the t'other," whispered the Tinker to the sandman.

She was singing to her baby about the 'sandman,' or den lille Ole, as we Danes say.

"Vith all my 'art," replied the sandman, searching the clothes of the victim.

"That's a view o' the case worthy of an Old Bailey lawyer," replied the sandman.

"I'll go and see wot's the matter wi' Ginger," said the sandman, slinking after him.

"Look 'em over yourself," rejoined the sandman, pushing the book towards him.

"It makes my blood run cold to hear him," whispered the sandman.

Word Value for sandmen
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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