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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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Run :: Run (n.) The horizontal distance to which a drift may be carried, either by license of the proprietor of a mine or by the nature of the formation; also, the direction which a vein of ore or other substance takes..

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

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

Drift :: Drift (n.) A collection of loose earth and rocks, or boulders, which have been distributed over large portions of the earth's surface, especially in latitudes north of forty degrees, by the agency of ice..

Univocal :: Univocal (n.) Having always the same drift or tenor; uniform; certain; regular.

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

Driftway :: Driftway (n.) Same as Drift, 11..

Drift :: Drift (n.) That which is driven, forced, or urged along.

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..

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

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

Tendency :: Tendency (n.) Direction or course toward any place, object, effect, or result; drift; causal or efficient influence to bring about an effect or result..

Driftpiece :: Driftpiece (n.) An upright or curved piece of timber connecting the plank sheer with the gunwale; also, a scroll terminating a rail..

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

Driftwood :: Driftwood (n.) Fig.: Whatever is drifting or floating as on water.

Drift :: Drift (n.) Course or direction along which anything is driven; setting.

Streamed :: Stream (n.) Current; drift; tendency; series of tending or moving causes; as, the stream of opinions or manners..

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..

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

Face :: Face (n.) The end or wall of the tunnel, drift, or excavation, at which work is progressing or was last done..