Definition of drift

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

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Gallery :: Gallery (a.) A working drift or level.
Driftway :: Driftway (n.) Same as Drift, 11..
Drift :: Drift (n.) The distance between the two blocks of a tackle.
Face :: Face (n.) The end or wall of the tunnel, drift, or excavation, at which work is progressing or was last done..
Drifted :: Drifted (imp. & p. p.) of Drif.
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..
Driftage :: Driftage (n.) Anything that drifts.
Sand :: Sand (v. t.) To bury (oysters) beneath drifting sand or mud.
Jet :: "Jet (n.) Drift; scope; range, as of an argument..
Driftweed :: Driftweed (n.) Seaweed drifted to the shore by the wind.
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.
Drift :: Drift (a.) That causes drifting or that is drifted; movable by wind or currents; as, drift currents; drift ice; drift mud..
Afloat :: Afloat (adv. & a.) Unfixed; moving without guide or control; adrift; as, our affairs are all afloat..
Univocal :: Univocal (n.) Having always the same drift or tenor; uniform; certain; regular.
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..
Drift :: Drift (n.) Course or direction along which anything is driven; setting.
Tone :: Tone (n.) Tenor; character; spirit; drift; as, the tone of his remarks was commendatory..
Driftway :: Driftway (n.) A common way, road, or path, for driving cattle..
Drift :: Drift (n.) The tendency of an act, argument, course of conduct, or the like; object aimed at or intended; intention; hence, also, import or meaning of a sentence or discourse; aim..
Drift :: Drift (n.) The act or motion of drifting; the force which impels or drives; an overpowering influence or impulse.
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