Definition of drift

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Drift (n.) A tool used in driving down compactly the composition contained in a rocket, or like firework..

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Drift :: Drift (v. t.) To drive or carry, as currents do a floating body..
Turn :: Turn (n.) A pit sunk in some part of a drift.
Driftwind :: Driftwind (n.) A driving wind; a wind that drives snow, sand, etc., into heaps..
Jet :: "Jet (n.) Drift; scope; range, as of an argument..
Drift :: Drift (n.) The distance to which a vessel is carried off from her desired course by the wind, currents, or other causes..
Anchorless :: Anchorless (a.) Without an anchor or stay. Hence: Drifting; unsettled.
Drive :: Drive (n.) In type founding and forging, an impression or matrix, formed by a punch drift..
Drift :: Drift (n.) The angle which the line of a ship's motion makes with the meridian, in drifting..
Drift :: Drift (n.) A driving; a violent movement.
Torpedo :: Torpedo (n.) A quantity of explosives anchored in a channel, beneath the water, or set adrift in a current, and so arranged that they will be exploded when touched by a vessel, or when an electric circuit is closed by an operator on shore..
Drift :: Drift (n.) The horizontal thrust or pressure of an arch or vault upon the abutments.
Driftwood :: Driftwood (n.) Fig.: Whatever is drifting or floating as on water.
Face :: Face (n.) The end or wall of the tunnel, drift, or excavation, at which work is progressing or was last done..
Driftage :: Driftage (n.) Deviation from a ship's course due to leeway.
Driftpiece :: Driftpiece (n.) An upright or curved piece of timber connecting the plank sheer with the gunwale; also, a scroll terminating a rail..
Driftway :: Driftway (n.) Same as Drift, 11..
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 (v. t.) To drive into heaps; as, a current of wind drifts snow or sand..
Intent :: Intent (n.) The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim..
Driftage :: Driftage (n.) Anything that drifts.
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