Definition of drift

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Drift (n.) The distance between the two blocks of a tackle.

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Turn :: Turn (n.) A pit sunk in some part of a drift.
Derelict :: Derelict (a.) Lost; adrift; hence, wanting; careless; neglectful; unfaithful..
Drift :: Drift (n.) A deviation from the line of fire, peculiar to oblong projectiles..
Drift :: Drift (n.) The distance between the two blocks of a tackle.
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..
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..
Streamed :: Stream (n.) Current; drift; tendency; series of tending or moving causes; as, the stream of opinions or manners..
Driftage :: Driftage (n.) Anything that drifts.
Tone :: Tone (n.) Tenor; character; spirit; drift; as, the tone of his remarks was commendatory..
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..
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..
Gurt :: Gurt (n.) A gutter or channel for water, hewn out of the bottom of a working drift..
Level :: Level (n.) A horizontal passage, drift, or adit, in a mine..
Drive :: Drive (n.) In type founding and forging, an impression or matrix, formed by a punch drift..
Drift :: Drift (n.) The tendency of an act, argument, course of conduct, or the like; object aimed at or intended; intention; hence, also, import or meaning of a sentence or discourse; aim..
Drift :: Drift (v. t.) To drive or carry, as currents do a floating body..
Drift :: Drift (n.) That which is driven, forced, or urged along.
Driftway :: Driftway (n.) Same as Drift, 11..
Wall :: Wall (n.) The side of a level or drift.
Driftless :: Driftless (a.) Having no drift or direction; without aim; purposeless.
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