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 distance through which a current flows in a given time.
Adrift :: Adrift (adv. & a.) Floating at random; in a drifting condition; at the mercy of wind and waves. Also fig.
Wall :: Wall (n.) The side of a level or drift.
Tenor :: Tenor (n.) That course of thought which holds on through a discourse; the general drift or course of thought; purport; intent; meaning; understanding.
Driving :: Driving (n.) Tendency; drift.
Streamed :: Stream (n.) Current; drift; tendency; series of tending or moving causes; as, the stream of opinions or manners..
Turn :: Turn (n.) A pit sunk in some part of a drift.
Drivebolt :: Drivebolt (n.) A drift; a tool for setting bolts home.
Drift :: Drift (n.) A deviation from the line of fire, peculiar to oblong projectiles..
Drive :: Drive (n.) In type founding and forging, an impression or matrix, formed by a punch drift..
Drifting :: Drifting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Drif.
Sand :: Sand (v. t.) To bury (oysters) beneath drifting sand or mud.
Afloat :: Afloat (adv. & a.) Unfixed; moving without guide or control; adrift; as, our affairs are all afloat..
Crab :: Crab (v. i.) To drift sidewise or to leeward, as a vessel..
Spooney :: Spoondrift (n.) Spray blown from the tops waves during a gale at sea; also, snow driven in the wind at sea; -- written also spindrift..
Driftbolt :: Driftbolt (n.) A bolt for driving out other bolts.
Tide :: Tide (n.) To work into or out of a river or harbor by drifting with the tide and anchoring when it becomes adverse.
Preglacial :: Preglacial (a.) Prior to the glacial or drift period.
Driftless :: Driftless (a.) Having no drift or direction; without aim; purposeless.
Intent :: Intent (n.) The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim..
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