sandboy
/ (ˈsændˌbɔɪ) /
noun
happy as a sandboy or jolly as a sandboy very happy; high-spirited
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How to use sandboy in a sentence
Well, and Vera said, 'Here's Luce lying tucked up as jolly as a sandboy, why shouldn't we be jolly too?'
A Sheaf of Corn | Mary E. MannBut indeed, Philip, so far as I can see, you seem to be as jolly as a sandboy.
The Harlequin Opal, Vol. 1 (of 3) | Fergus HumeAltogether, the first number of The Jolly sandboy was a strikingly beautiful affair.
Marjorie at Seacote | Carolyn WellsShe'd just settle down for half a moment and then fly up again as merry as a sandboy.'
The House That Grew | Mrs. MolesworthYou'll get into it by-and-by, you see if you don't, and be as jolly as a sandboy.
Vice Versa | F. Anstey
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