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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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Drift :: Drift (n.) A slightly tapered tool of steel for enlarging or shaping a hole in metal, by being forced or driven into or through it; a broach..

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

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

Drift :: 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..

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

Strang :: Strand (v. i.) To drift, or be driven, on shore to run aground; as, the ship stranded at high water..

Sand :: Sand (v. t.) To bury (oysters) beneath drifting sand or mud.

Drift :: Drift (n.) The horizontal thrust or pressure of an arch or vault upon the abutments.

Gurt :: Gurt (n.) A gutter or channel for water, hewn out of the bottom of a working drift..

Derelict :: Derelict (a.) Lost; adrift; hence, wanting; careless; neglectful; unfaithful..

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

Tunnel :: Tunnel (n. .) A level passage driven across the measures, or at right angles to veins which it is desired to reach; -- distinguished from the drift, or gangway, which is led along the vein when reached by the tunnel..

Driftless :: Driftless (a.) Having no drift or direction; without aim; purposeless.

Gallery :: Gallery (a.) A working drift or level.

Drift :: Drift (n.) In South Africa, a ford in a river..

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

Intent :: Intent (n.) The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim..

Tone :: Tone (n.) Tenor; character; spirit; drift; as, the tone of his remarks was commendatory..

Drifty :: Drifty (a.) Full of drifts; tending to form drifts, as snow, and the like..

Tenor :: Tenor (n.) That course of thought which holds on through a discourse; the general drift or course of thought; purport; intent; meaning; understanding.