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  • noun mineralogy A black, monoclinic silver manganese antimony sulfosalt mineral.

Etymologies

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Samson +‎ -ite, after an occurrence in the Samson Vein of the Sankt Andreasberg silver mines, Harz Mountains, Germany.

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    Packing Everything In 2009

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    Gear On The Go 2008

  • I had a job for a number of years which involved on average 3 interstate trips per fortnight heaving heavy files about and I found samsonite the best in terms of toughness and ability to take abuse without being damaged over a long period.

    The Perils Of Cheap Luggage | Lifehacker Australia 2008

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    Travel: Wheels In the Sky 2007

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  • You can even bring the cat in the plane cabin, with a soft airline approved carrier (sherpa or samsonite).

    Pets in Mexico 2000

  • You can even bring the cat in the plane cabin, with a soft airline approved carrier (sherpa or samsonite).

    Pets in Mexico 2000

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