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Definition of drift

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Drift (n.) A mass of matter which has been driven or forced onward together in a body, or thrown together in a heap, etc., esp. by wind or water; as, a drift of snow, of ice, of sand, and the like..

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Drumlin :: Drumlin (n.) A hill of compact, unstratified, glacial drift or till, usually elongate or oval, with the larger axis parallel to the former local glacial motion..

Drift :: Drift (n.) The difference between the size of a bolt and the hole into which it is driven, or between the circumference of a hoop and that of the mast on which it is to be driven..

Eschar :: Eschar (n.) In Ireland, one of the continuous mounds or ridges of gravelly and sandy drift which extend for many miles over the surface of the country. Similar ridges in Scotland are called kames or kams..

Preglacial :: Preglacial (a.) Prior to the glacial or drift period.

Jet :: "Jet (n.) Drift; scope; range, as of an argument..

Drift :: Drift (a.) That causes drifting or that is drifted; movable by wind or currents; as, drift currents; drift ice; drift mud..

Drivebolt :: Drivebolt (n.) A drift; a tool for setting bolts home.

Drift :: Drift (n.) A drove or flock, as of cattle, sheep, birds..

Drove :: Drove (n.) A road for driving cattle; a driftway.

Drift :: Drift (v. i.) To float or be driven along by, or as by, a current of water or air; as, the ship drifted astern; a raft drifted ashore; the balloon drifts slowly east..

Snowdrift :: Snowdrift (n.) A bank of drifted snow.

Drift :: Drift (n.) The place in a deep-waisted vessel where the sheer is raised and the rail is cut off, and usually terminated with a scroll, or driftpiece..

Drift :: Drift (v. i.) To accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps; as, snow or sand drifts..

Wall :: Wall (n.) The side of a level or drift.

Driftpin :: Driftpin (n.) A smooth drift. See Drift, n., 9..

Spooney :: Spoondrift (n.) Spray blown from the tops waves during a gale at sea; also, snow driven in the wind at sea; -- written also spindrift..

Turn :: Turn (n.) A pit sunk in some part of a drift.

Driftway :: Driftway (n.) A common way, road, or path, for driving cattle..

Level :: Level (n.) A horizontal passage, drift, or adit, in a mine..

Driftbolt :: Driftbolt (n.) A bolt for driving out other bolts.