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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Drift :: Drift (n.) The horizontal thrust or pressure of an arch or vault upon the abutments.
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..
Glacialist :: Glacialist (n.) One who attributes the phenomena of the drift, in geology, to glaciers..
Jet :: "Jet (n.) Drift; scope; range, as of an argument..
Drift :: Drift (v. t.) To drive or carry, as currents do a floating body..
Driftpiece :: Driftpiece (n.) An upright or curved piece of timber connecting the plank sheer with the gunwale; also, a scroll terminating a rail..
Leeway :: Leeway (n.) The lateral movement of a ship to the leeward of her course; drift.
Drift :: Drift (n.) A drove or flock, as of cattle, sheep, birds..
Drift :: Drift (n.) A passage driven or cut between shaft and shaft; a driftway; a small subterranean gallery; an adit or tunnel.
Drift :: Drift (v. i.) To accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps; as, snow or sand drifts..
Drift :: Drift (n.) The distance between the two blocks of a tackle.
Driftage :: Driftage (n.) Deviation from a ship's course due to leeway.
Face :: Face (n.) The end or wall of the tunnel, drift, or excavation, at which work is progressing or was last done..
Drift :: Drift (n.) A mass of matter which has been driven or forced onward together in a body, or thrown together in a heap, etc., esp. by wind or water; as, a drift of snow, of ice, of sand, and the like..
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..
Strang :: Strand (v. i.) To drift, or be driven, on shore to run aground; as, the ship stranded at high water..
Level :: Level (n.) A horizontal passage, drift, or adit, in a mine..
Driftway :: Driftway (n.) Same as Drift, 11..
Drift :: Drift (n.) Anything driven at random.
Driftbolt :: Driftbolt (n.) A bolt for driving out other bolts.
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