Definition of drift

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

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Drift :: Drift (n.) A tool used in driving down compactly the composition contained in a rocket, or like firework..
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..
Driftwood :: Driftwood (n.) Wood drifted or floated by water.
Driftbolt :: Driftbolt (n.) A bolt for driving out other bolts.
Level :: Level (n.) A horizontal passage, drift, or adit, in a mine..
Univocal :: Univocal (n.) Having always the same drift or tenor; uniform; certain; regular.
Tenor :: Tenor (n.) That course of thought which holds on through a discourse; the general drift or course of thought; purport; intent; meaning; understanding.
Drift :: Drift (n.) A deviation from the line of fire, peculiar to oblong projectiles..
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..
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..
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..
Driftway :: Driftway (n.) A common way, road, or path, for driving cattle..
Drift :: Drift (n.) Course or direction along which anything is driven; setting.
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 distance to which a vessel is carried off from her desired course by the wind, currents, or other causes..
Driftless :: Driftless (a.) Having no drift or direction; without aim; purposeless.
Drift :: Drift (n.) A drove or flock, as of cattle, sheep, birds..
Drifted :: Drifted (imp. & p. p.) of Drif.
Broach :: Broach (n.) A straight tool with file teeth, made of steel, to be pressed through irregular holes in metal that cannot be dressed by revolving tools; a drift..
Drift :: Drift (v. i.) To accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps; as, snow or sand drifts..
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