Definition of drift

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

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Turn :: Turn (n.) A pit sunk in some part of a drift.
Drift :: Drift (n.) In South Africa, a ford in a river..
Univocal :: Univocal (n.) Having always the same drift or tenor; uniform; certain; regular.
Wall :: Wall (n.) The side of a level or drift.
Driftway :: Driftway (n.) Same as Drift, 11..
Tone :: Tone (n.) Tenor; character; spirit; drift; as, the tone of his remarks was commendatory..
Drift :: Drift (v. t.) To drive or carry, as currents do a floating body..
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..
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.
Drifting :: Drifting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Drif.
Drivebolt :: Drivebolt (n.) A drift; a tool for setting bolts home.
Drift :: Drift (n.) A deviation from the line of fire, peculiar to oblong projectiles..
Tide :: Tide (n.) To work into or out of a river or harbor by drifting with the tide and anchoring when it becomes adverse.
Drumlin :: Drumlin (n.) A hill of compact, unstratified, glacial drift or till, usually elongate or oval, with the larger axis parallel to the former local glacial motion..
Leeway :: Leeway (n.) The lateral movement of a ship to the leeward of her course; drift.
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.) 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.) The distance between the two blocks of a tackle.
Driftpiece :: Driftpiece (n.) An upright or curved piece of timber connecting the plank sheer with the gunwale; also, a scroll terminating a rail..
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