Meanings
Origin
From Samson + -ite, after an occurrence in the Samson Vein of the Sankt Andreasberg silver mines, Harz Mountains, Germany.
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APA
samsonite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/samsonite
MLA
“samsonite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/samsonite. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “samsonite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/samsonite.
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