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Noun: forty winks
Usage: informal
  1. Sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
    "Arthur's taking a short forty winks";
    - nap, catnap, light sleep, short sleep, snooze, zizz [Brit, informal]

Type of: sleeping

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