Definition of drift

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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..

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Torpedo :: Torpedo (n.) A quantity of explosives anchored in a channel, beneath the water, or set adrift in a current, and so arranged that they will be exploded when touched by a vessel, or when an electric circuit is closed by an operator on shore..
Drift :: Drift (n.) A deviation from the line of fire, peculiar to oblong projectiles..
Snowdrift :: Snowdrift (n.) A bank of drifted snow.
Driftpiece :: Driftpiece (n.) An upright or curved piece of timber connecting the plank sheer with the gunwale; also, a scroll terminating a rail..
Run :: Run (n.) The horizontal distance to which a drift may be carried, either by license of the proprietor of a mine or by the nature of the formation; also, the direction which a vein of ore or other substance takes..
Drift :: Drift (n.) The act or motion of drifting; the force which impels or drives; an overpowering influence or impulse.
Drift :: Drift (v. t.) To drive into heaps; as, a current of wind drifts snow or sand..
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..
Intent :: Intent (n.) The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim..
Drift :: Drift (n.) A drove or flock, as of cattle, sheep, birds..
Tone :: Tone (n.) Tenor; character; spirit; drift; as, the tone of his remarks was commendatory..
Eschar :: Eschar (n.) In Ireland, one of the continuous mounds or ridges of gravelly and sandy drift which extend for many miles over the surface of the country. Similar ridges in Scotland are called kames or kams..
Drift :: Drift (n.) Course or direction along which anything is driven; setting.
Anchorless :: Anchorless (a.) Without an anchor or stay. Hence: Drifting; unsettled.
Driving :: Driving (n.) Tendency; drift.
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..
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..
Turn :: Turn (n.) A pit sunk in some part of a drift.
Crab :: Crab (v. i.) To drift sidewise or to leeward, as a vessel..
Club :: Club (v. i.) To drift in a current with an anchor out.
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