About The Word Samson
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Samson
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What's The Definition Of Samson?
[n] a large and strong and heavyset man; "he was a bull of a man"; "a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got"
[n] (Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah Synonyms | Synonyms for Samson: bruiser | bull | strapper Related Terms | Find terms related to Samson: See Also | adult male | judge | jurist | justice | magistrate | man Samson In Webster's Dictionary \Sam"son\, n.
An Israelite of Bible record (see --Judges xiii.),
distinguished for his great strength; hence, a man of
extraordinary physical strength.
{Samson post}.
(a) (Naut.) A strong post resting on the keelson, and
supporting a beam of the deck; also, a temporary or
movable pillar carrying a leading block or pulley for
various purposes. --Brande & C.
(b) In deep-well boring, the post which supports the walking
beam of the apparatus.
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