Looks like Shortwave Tom took the day off, so I'll fill in with a
nautical word.

samson post (n): 1. A short mast of spar that supports auxiliary
cargo boms. 2. IN SMALL BOATS AND PLEASURE CRAFT, a stout bitt near
the bow for use with ground tackle. 3. In wooden ships, a hold
stanchion that rested on the keelson and supported the deck beams.


Often lubberized as "Sampson post", but the usage without the "p" is
traditionally correct. The term relates to "samson line", a light
duty hemp line commonly used for signal halyards and lacings.

On modern boats, nearly always refers to a wooden or stainless post,
with mooring bit, on the foredeck just aft of the ground tackle winch.
Handy spot at which to belay a rope rode, (or a check line for a chain
rode), to avoid straining the gypsy or the drum.

(paragraph 2 is from "Sailor's illustrated Dictionary" by Lenfestey &
Lenfestey)

Chuck Gould wrote:
Looks like Shortwave Tom took the day off, so I'll fill in with a
nautical word.

Hmmmm - wouldn't that be a nautical "term" rather than a word?

Not that I'm an editor or anything, but it seems to me that a "term" is
a word, word pair, or word group, that is used in specific contexts for
a specific meaning.

Just asking.

And it was an irregular series - if and when I came across something
interesting.

On Feb 20, 3:31?am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
Chuck Gould wrote:
Looks like Shortwave Tom took the day off, so I'll fill in with a
nautical word.

Hmmmm - wouldn't that be a nautical "term" rather than a word?

Not that I'm an editor or anything, but it seems to me that a "term" is
a word, word pair, or word group, that is used in specific contexts for
a specific meaning.

Just asking.

And it was an irregular series - if and when I came across something
interesting.


You could call it a "term" if you like, but as samson isn't really an
adjective in this usage samson post is more of a compound word than a
term, IMO. Regardless, the definition is correct and it clarifies a
very common misnomer
("Sampson post") for the same component.

Your first nautical word post included a reference to a "daily"
series. Sorry to have mentioned you at all. I'll make an effort to
avoid using any of your names in the future. Since any guy with your
level of maturity and class will do likewise, I'm certain we won't be
seeing references to one another in our posts.

Have a pleasant Tuesday.

Chuck Gould wrote:
On Feb 20, 3:31?am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
Chuck Gould wrote:
Looks like Shortwave Tom took the day off, so I'll fill in with a
nautical word.
Hmmmm - wouldn't that be a nautical "term" rather than a word?

Not that I'm an editor or anything, but it seems to me that a "term" is
a word, word pair, or word group, that is used in specific contexts for
a specific meaning.

Just asking.

And it was an irregular series - if and when I came across something
interesting.


You could call it a "term" if you like, but as samson isn't really an
adjective in this usage samson post is more of a compound word than a
term, IMO. Regardless, the definition is correct and it clarifies a
very common misnomer
("Sampson post") for the same component.

Your first nautical word post included a reference to a "daily"
series. Sorry to have mentioned you at all. I'll make an effort to
avoid using any of your names in the future. Since any guy with your
level of maturity and class will do likewise, I'm certain we won't be
seeing references to one another in our posts.

Have a pleasant Tuesday.

Um...what?

Dude - relax.