Thesaurus: samson

An Israelite of Bible record (see Judges xiii.), distinguished for his great strength; hence, a man of extraordinary physical strength.

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n. An Israelite of Bible record (see Judges xiii.), distinguished for his great strength; hence, a man of extraordinary physical strength.
n. a large and strong and heavyset man
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 keelson, and supporting a beam of the deck; also, a temporary or movable pilar carrying a leading block or pulley for various purposes. Brande & C. (b) In deepwell boring, the post which supports the walking beam of the apparatus.
An Israelite of Bible record (see Judges xiii.), distinguishedfor his great strength; hence, a man of extraordinary physicalstrength. Samson post. (a) (Naut.) A strong post resting on thekeelson, and supporting a beam of the keelson, and supporting a beamof the deck; also, a temporary or movable pilar carrying a leadingblock or pulley for various purposes. Brande & C. (b) In deepwellboring, the post which supports the walking beam of the apparatus.
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