Definition of drift

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Drift (n.) The horizontal thrust or pressure of an arch or vault upon the abutments.

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Driftwind :: Driftwind (n.) A driving wind; a wind that drives snow, sand, etc., into heaps..
Driving :: Driving (n.) Tendency; drift.
Driftwood :: Driftwood (n.) Wood drifted or floated by water.
Afloat :: Afloat (adv. & a.) Unfixed; moving without guide or control; adrift; as, our affairs are all afloat..
Driftpin :: Driftpin (n.) A smooth drift. See Drift, n., 9..
Drift :: Drift (v. t.) To enlarge or shape, as a hole, with a drift..
Univocal :: Univocal (n.) Having always the same drift or tenor; uniform; certain; regular.
Level :: Level (n.) A horizontal passage, drift, or adit, in a mine..
Intent :: Intent (n.) The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim..
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.) A driving; a violent movement.
Driftwood :: Driftwood (n.) Fig.: Whatever is drifting or floating as on water.
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..
Drift :: Drift (n.) In South Africa, a ford in a river..
Driftbolt :: Driftbolt (n.) A bolt for driving out other bolts.
Drift :: Drift (v. t.) To drive or carry, as currents do a floating body..
Wall :: Wall (n.) The side of a level or drift.
Adrift :: Adrift (adv. & a.) Floating at random; in a drifting condition; at the mercy of wind and waves. Also fig.
Score :: Score (n.) To mark with parallel lines or scratches; as, the rocks of New England and the Western States were scored in the drift epoch..
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