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sampson post

sampson post is the alternative form of Samson post.

Meaning of Samson post

Noun

Samson post (plural Samson posts)

  1. A strong post resting on the keelson and supporting a beam of the deck.
  2. A temporary or movable pillar carrying a leading block or pulley for various purposes.
  3. In deepwell boring, the post which supports the walking beam of the apparatus.

Forms of sampson post

pluralsampson posts

Questions about sampson post

What is sampson post the alternative form of?
Sampson post is the alternative form of Samson post.

Words near sampson post in the dictionary

  1. Sampsiceramids
  2. Sampsigeramid
  3. Sampsigeramids
  4. Sampson
  5. Sampson County
  6. sampson post
  7. sampson posts
  8. Sampson's snakeroot
  9. Sampsonian
  10. Sampsonians
  11. Sampul

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