Definition of drift

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

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Wall :: Wall (n.) The side of a level or drift.
Jet :: "Jet (n.) Drift; scope; range, as of an argument..
Driftpin :: Driftpin (n.) A smooth drift. See Drift, n., 9..
Tide :: Tide (n.) To work into or out of a river or harbor by drifting with the tide and anchoring when it becomes adverse.
Derelict :: Derelict (a.) Lost; adrift; hence, wanting; careless; neglectful; unfaithful..
Driftpiece :: Driftpiece (n.) An upright or curved piece of timber connecting the plank sheer with the gunwale; also, a scroll terminating a rail..
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..
Intent :: Intent (n.) The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim..
Drift :: Drift (n.) Anything driven at random.
Drift :: Drift (n.) The distance through which a current flows in a given time.
Driftage :: Driftage (n.) Deviation from a ship's course due to leeway.
Streamed :: Stream (n.) Current; drift; tendency; series of tending or moving causes; as, the stream of opinions or manners..
Drifty :: Drifty (a.) Full of drifts; tending to form drifts, as snow, and the like..
Drift :: Drift (n.) The distance to which a vessel is carried off from her desired course by the wind, currents, or other causes..
Drift :: Drift (n.) The horizontal thrust or pressure of an arch or vault upon the abutments.
Drive :: Drive (n.) In type founding and forging, an impression or matrix, formed by a punch drift..
Level :: Level (n.) A horizontal passage, drift, or adit, in a mine..
Afloat :: Afloat (adv. & a.) Unfixed; moving without guide or control; adrift; as, our affairs are all afloat..
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..
Drift :: Drift (n.) A driving; a violent movement.
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