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| sleep·er [ slpər ] |
noun (plural sleep·ers) |
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1. somebody who sleeps: somebody who is sleeping, or somebody who sleeps in a particular way
  a light sleeper
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2. train car with beds: a train car or compartment with beds for passengers
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3. U.K.
Same as tien (sense 5)
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4. heavy beam: a heavy beam used as a sill, footing, or support
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5. belated success: somebody who or something that is not an immediate success but, often surprisingly, later becomes one
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6. spy inactive until called into action: a spy or secret agent who lives an ordinary life until called into action
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7. tropical fish: a sea or freshwater tropical fish related to the goby that often lies immobile. Family Eleotridae.
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8. U.S. furniture convertible bed: a piece of furniture that converts into a bed
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9. wrestling wrestling hold inducing unconsciousness: a wrestling hold in which pressure is applied to the sides of an opponent's neck so as to induce real or simulated unconsciousness
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plural noun sleep·ers |
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children's pajamas: children's one-piece pajamas with feet
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