marchand de sable — meaning in English
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English meaning
- sandman noun A folklore character who sprinkles magic sand in children's eyes to bring sleep and dreams.
Senses
marchand de sable is used for these senses in English:
- sandman (folklore) A figure that brings sleep and dreams by sprinkling magical sand into people's eyes. [from early 19th c.]
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