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Gallery :: Gallery (a.) A working drift or level.

Preglacial :: Preglacial (a.) Prior to the glacial or drift period.

Drift :: Drift (n.) In South Africa, a ford in a river..

Drift :: Drift (n.) The place in a deep-waisted vessel where the sheer is raised and the rail is cut off, and usually terminated with a scroll, or driftpiece..

Drift :: Drift (v. t.) To drive into heaps; as, a current of wind drifts snow or sand..

Driftless :: Driftless (a.) Having no drift or direction; without aim; purposeless.

Drift :: Drift (n.) A slightly tapered tool of steel for enlarging or shaping a hole in metal, by being forced or driven into or through it; a broach..

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

Driftpin :: Driftpin (n.) A smooth drift. See Drift, n., 9..

Drift :: Drift (n.) The act or motion of drifting; the force which impels or drives; an overpowering influence or impulse.

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.) The distance through which a current flows in a given time.

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..

Tenor :: Tenor (n.) That course of thought which holds on through a discourse; the general drift or course of thought; purport; intent; meaning; understanding.

Driftwind :: Driftwind (n.) A driving wind; a wind that drives snow, sand, etc., into heaps..

Afloat :: Afloat (adv. & a.) Unfixed; moving without guide or control; adrift; as, our affairs are all afloat..

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

Drifted :: Drifted (imp. & p. p.) of Drif.

Anchorless :: Anchorless (a.) Without an anchor or stay. Hence: Drifting; unsettled.

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

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