Definition of drift

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Drift (v. t.) To drive or carry, as currents do a floating body..

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Leeway :: Leeway (n.) The lateral movement of a ship to the leeward of her course; drift.
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..
Drove :: Drove (n.) A road for driving cattle; a driftway.
Streamed :: Stream (n.) Current; drift; tendency; series of tending or moving causes; as, the stream of opinions or manners..
Wall :: Wall (n.) The side of a level or drift.
Drift :: Drift (n.) A drove or flock, as of cattle, sheep, birds..
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.
Driving :: Driving (n.) Tendency; drift.
Drift :: Drift (n.) The angle which the line of a ship's motion makes with the meridian, in drifting..
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.) 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..
Driftpiece :: Driftpiece (n.) An upright or curved piece of timber connecting the plank sheer with the gunwale; also, a scroll terminating a rail..
Preglacial :: Preglacial (a.) Prior to the glacial or drift period.
Driftpin :: Driftpin (n.) A smooth drift. See Drift, n., 9..
Drift :: Drift (n.) The distance between the two blocks of a tackle.
Driftwood :: Driftwood (n.) Fig.: Whatever is drifting or floating as on 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..
Driftless :: Driftless (a.) Having no drift or direction; without aim; purposeless.
Drift :: Drift (n.) Course or direction along which anything is driven; setting.
Heading :: Heading (n.) A gallery, drift, or adit in a mine; also, the end of a drift or gallery; the vein above a drift..
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