samson post — noun Usage: often capitalized S Etymology: after Samson, judge of Israel; probably from his pulling down the pillars of the palace of the Philistines, Judg 16:25 30 1. a. : a post resting on the keelson and supporting a deck beam of a ship b. : a … Useful english dictionary
samson post — (sometimes cap.) Naut. 1. a strong bitt or post at the bow or stern of a vessel. 2. a king post for supporting cargo handling booms on the deck of a ship. [1570 80; perh. named in allusion to the pillars that Samson dislodged] * * * … Universalium
Samson post — noun a strong pillar fixed to a ship s deck to act as a support for a tackle or other equipment. Origin C16 (denoting a mousetrap): prob. with biblical allusion to Samson, an Israelite leader famous for his strength … English new terms dictionary
samson post — /ˈsæmsən poʊst/ (say samsuhn pohst) noun a short, strong mast fitted with a derrick for the handling of cargoes. Also, kingpost …
Samson — Sam son, n. An Israelite of Bible record (see Judges xiii.), distinguished for his great strength; hence, a man of extraordinary physical strength. [1913 Webster] {Samson post}. (a) (Naut.) A strong post resting on the keelson, and supporting a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
post — Synonyms and related words: Hermes, Iris, Mercury, PP, Paul Revere, Pheidippides, RD, RFD, Samson post, accredit, acquaint, acropolis, advertise, advise, affiliate, affix, air express, airfreight, airmail, angle, announce, appoint, appointment,… … Moby Thesaurus
Samson Raphaël Hirsch — Samson Raphael Hirsch Pour les articles homonymes, voir Hirsch. Le rabbin S.R. Hirsch Le rabbin Samson Raphae … Wikipédia en Français
SAMSON — (Heb. שִׁמְשׁוֹן; from shemesh, sun ), son of Manoah, a Danite living in Zorah, a judge in Israel. Samson s heroic exploits are recounted in Judges 13–16. His father was married to a woman who long remained childless. An angel of the Lord… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Samson's post — noun 1. A strong post on a ship 2. A kind of mousetrap • • • Main Entry: ↑Samson … Useful english dictionary
Samson Raphael Hirsch — Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch (June 20, 1808 – December 31, 1888) was the intellectual founder of the Torah im Derech Eretz school of contemporary Orthodox Judaism. Occasionally termed neo Orthodoxy , his philosophy, together with that of Ezriel… … Wikipedia
