Definition of drift

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

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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..
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 (n.) The angle which the line of a ship's motion makes with the meridian, in drifting..
Streamed :: Stream (n.) Current; drift; tendency; series of tending or moving causes; as, the stream of opinions or manners..
Club :: Club (v. i.) To drift in a current with an anchor out.
Driftpiece :: Driftpiece (n.) An upright or curved piece of timber connecting the plank sheer with the gunwale; also, a scroll terminating a rail..
Tone :: Tone (n.) Tenor; character; spirit; drift; as, the tone of his remarks was commendatory..
Drift :: Drift (n.) That which is driven, forced, or urged along.
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 horizontal thrust or pressure of an arch or vault upon the abutments.
Drift :: Drift (n.) Course or direction along which anything is driven; setting.
Driftage :: Driftage (n.) Anything that drifts.
Drive :: Drive (n.) In type founding and forging, an impression or matrix, formed by a punch drift..
Strang :: Strand (v. i.) To drift, or be driven, on shore to run aground; as, the ship stranded at high water..
Gurt :: Gurt (n.) A gutter or channel for water, hewn out of the bottom of a working drift..
Driftwood :: Driftwood (n.) Wood drifted or floated by water.
Drivebolt :: Drivebolt (n.) A drift; a tool for setting bolts home.
Driftwood :: Driftwood (n.) Fig.: Whatever is drifting or floating as on water.
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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