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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..

Afloat :: Afloat (adv. & a.) Unfixed; moving without guide or control; adrift; as, our affairs are all afloat..

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..

Preglacial :: Preglacial (a.) Prior to the glacial or drift period.

Univocal :: Univocal (n.) Having always the same drift or tenor; uniform; certain; regular.

Sand :: Sand (v. t.) To bury (oysters) beneath drifting sand or mud.

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..

Adit :: Adit (n.) An entrance or passage. Specifically: The nearly horizontal opening by which a mine is entered, or by which water and ores are carried away; -- called also drift and tunnel..

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 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..

Snowdrift :: Snowdrift (n.) A bank of drifted snow.

Drove :: Drove (n.) A road for driving cattle; a driftway.

Drift :: Drift (n.) A driving; a violent movement.

Driftwind :: Driftwind (n.) A driving wind; a wind that drives snow, sand, etc., into heaps..

Drift :: Drift (v. t.) To enlarge or shape, as a hole, with a drift..

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..

Drifting :: Drifting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Drif.

Driftpin :: Driftpin (n.) A smooth drift. See Drift, n., 9..

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