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Drift :: Drift (n.) The distance between the two blocks of a tackle.

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

Drift :: Drift (v. t.) To drive or carry, as currents do a floating body..

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..

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

Drift :: Drift (n.) The angle which the line of a ship's motion makes with the meridian, in drifting..

Drift :: Drift (n.) A deviation from the line of fire, peculiar to oblong projectiles..

Score :: Score (n.) To mark with parallel lines or scratches; as, the rocks of New England and the Western States were scored in the drift epoch..

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

Drift :: Drift (n.) A tool used in driving down compactly the composition contained in a rocket, or like firework..

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

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

Heading :: Heading (n.) A gallery, drift, or adit in a mine; also, the end of a drift or gallery; the vein above a drift..

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 (v. i.) to make a drift; to examine a vein or ledge for the purpose of ascertaining the presence of metals or ores; to follow a vein; to prospect.

Adit :: Adit (n.) An entrance or passage. Specifically: The nearly horizontal opening by which a mine is entered, or by which water and ores are carried away; -- called also drift and tunnel..

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

Scope :: Scope (n.) That at which one aims; the thing or end to which the mind directs its view; that which is purposed to be reached or accomplished; hence, ultimate design, aim, or purpose; intention; drift; object..

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..

Drift :: Drift (n.) A driving; a violent movement.

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