HyperDic: sandboy

English > 1 sense of the word sandboy:
NOUNperson sandboya young peddler of sand
English > sandboy: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA young peddler of sand; used now only to express great happiness in 'happy as a sandboy'.
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broaderpeddler, pedlar, packman, hawker, pitchmansomeone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)

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