Definition of forty winks Forty winks

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What does forty winks mean?

Noun
forty winks - sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
		nap, catnap, cat sleep, short sleep, snooze
		sleeping the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate
		siesta a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)