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Definition of drift

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Drift (n.) The difference between the size of a bolt and the hole into which it is driven, or between the circumference of a hoop and that of the mast on which it is to be driven..

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Leeway :: Leeway (n.) The lateral movement of a ship to the leeward of her course; drift.

Drift :: Drift (n.) Course or direction along which anything is driven; setting.

Strang :: Strand (v. i.) To drift, or be driven, on shore to run aground; as, the ship stranded at high water..

Driftbolt :: Driftbolt (n.) A bolt for driving out other bolts.

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

Intent :: Intent (n.) The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim..

Drift :: Drift (n.) A driving; a violent movement.

Driftway :: Driftway (n.) Same as Drift, 11..

Drifted :: Drifted (imp. & p. p.) of Drif.

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..

Drivebolt :: Drivebolt (n.) A drift; a tool for setting bolts home.

Drift :: Drift (n.) A collection of loose earth and rocks, or boulders, which have been distributed over large portions of the earth's surface, especially in latitudes north of forty degrees, by the agency of ice..

Eschar :: Eschar (n.) In Ireland, one of the continuous mounds or ridges of gravelly and sandy drift which extend for many miles over the surface of the country. Similar ridges in Scotland are called kames or kams..

Driftpin :: Driftpin (n.) A smooth drift. See Drift, n., 9..

Drift :: Drift (v. t.) To drive or carry, as currents do a floating body..

Anchorless :: Anchorless (a.) Without an anchor or stay. Hence: Drifting; unsettled.

Drift :: Drift (v. t.) To drive into heaps; as, a current of wind drifts snow or sand..

Drift :: Drift (n.) The difference between the size of a bolt and the hole into which it is driven, or between the circumference of a hoop and that of the mast on which it is to be driven..

Face :: Face (n.) The end or wall of the tunnel, drift, or excavation, at which work is progressing or was last done..

Adrift :: Adrift (adv. & a.) Floating at random; in a drifting condition; at the mercy of wind and waves. Also fig.