Definition of drift

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Drift (n.) That which is driven, forced, or urged along.

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Drift :: Drift (n.) The horizontal thrust or pressure of an arch or vault upon the abutments.
Drift :: Drift (v. t.) To drive into heaps; as, a current of wind drifts snow or sand..
Driftway :: Driftway (n.) A common way, road, or path, for driving cattle..
Driftage :: Driftage (n.) Deviation from a ship's course due to leeway.
Streamed :: Stream (n.) Current; drift; tendency; series of tending or moving causes; as, the stream of opinions or manners..
Driftless :: Driftless (a.) Having no drift or direction; without aim; purposeless.
Univocal :: Univocal (n.) Having always the same drift or tenor; uniform; certain; regular.
Driftwood :: Driftwood (n.) Fig.: Whatever is drifting or floating as on water.
Drift :: Drift (n.) The distance to which a vessel is carried off from her desired course by the wind, currents, or other causes..
Dune :: Dune (n.) A low hill of drifting sand usually formed on the coats, but often carried far inland by the prevailing winds..
Drive :: Drive (n.) In type founding and forging, an impression or matrix, formed by a punch drift..
Drift :: Drift (n.) A drove or flock, as of cattle, sheep, birds..
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.) The distance between the two blocks of a tackle.
Drifted :: Drifted (imp. & p. p.) of Drif.
Face :: Face (n.) The end or wall of the tunnel, drift, or excavation, at which work is progressing or was last done..
Driftpiece :: Driftpiece (n.) An upright or curved piece of timber connecting the plank sheer with the gunwale; also, a scroll terminating a rail..
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..
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..
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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