Definition of drift

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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..

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Driftage :: Driftage (n.) Deviation from a ship's course due to leeway.
Drift :: Drift (n.) A drove or flock, as of cattle, sheep, birds..
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..
Heading :: Heading (n.) A gallery, drift, or adit in a mine; also, the end of a drift or gallery; the vein above a drift..
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 act or motion of drifting; the force which impels or drives; an overpowering influence or impulse.
Anchorless :: Anchorless (a.) Without an anchor or stay. Hence: Drifting; unsettled.
Univocal :: Univocal (n.) Having always the same drift or tenor; uniform; certain; regular.
Snowdrift :: Snowdrift (n.) A bank of drifted snow.
Turn :: Turn (n.) A pit sunk in some part of a drift.
Driftway :: Driftway (n.) A common way, road, or path, for driving cattle..
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..
Run :: Run (n.) The horizontal distance to which a drift may be carried, either by license of the proprietor of a mine or by the nature of the formation; also, the direction which a vein of ore or other substance takes..
Dune :: Dune (n.) A low hill of drifting sand usually formed on the coats, but often carried far inland by the prevailing winds..
Sand :: Sand (v. t.) To bury (oysters) beneath drifting sand or mud.
Club :: Club (v. i.) To drift in a current with an anchor out.
Broach :: Broach (n.) A straight tool with file teeth, made of steel, to be pressed through irregular holes in metal that cannot be dressed by revolving tools; a drift..
Leeway :: Leeway (n.) The lateral movement of a ship to the leeward of her course; drift.
Level :: Level (n.) A horizontal passage, drift, or adit, in a mine..
Drift :: Drift (n.) A driving; a violent movement.
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