Definition of drift

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Drift (v. i.) to make a drift; to examine a vein or ledge for the purpose of ascertaining the presence of metals or ores; to follow a vein; to prospect.

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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.) The act or motion of drifting; the force which impels or drives; an overpowering influence or impulse.
Drift :: Drift (n.) The horizontal thrust or pressure of an arch or vault upon the abutments.
Score :: Score (n.) To mark with parallel lines or scratches; as, the rocks of New England and the Western States were scored in the drift epoch..
Driftweed :: Driftweed (n.) Seaweed drifted to the shore by the wind.
Drift :: Drift (v. i.) to make a drift; to examine a vein or ledge for the purpose of ascertaining the presence of metals or ores; to follow a vein; to prospect.
Drift :: Drift (n.) The distance through which a current flows in a given time.
Turn :: Turn (n.) A pit sunk in some part of a drift.
Snowdrift :: Snowdrift (n.) A bank of drifted snow.
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..
Driftwood :: Driftwood (n.) Wood drifted or floated by water.
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..
Drift :: Drift (n.) A tool used in driving down compactly the composition contained in a rocket, or like firework..
Level :: Level (n.) A horizontal passage, drift, or adit, in a mine..
Drift :: Drift (n.) That which is driven, forced, or urged along.
Tone :: Tone (n.) Tenor; character; spirit; drift; as, the tone of his remarks was commendatory..
Float :: Float (n.) To move quietly or gently on the water, as a raft; to drift along; to move or glide without effort or impulse on the surface of a fluid, or through the air..
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. i.) To accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps; as, snow or sand drifts..
Driftless :: Driftless (a.) Having no drift or direction; without aim; purposeless.
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