Definition of drift

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

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Face :: Face (n.) The end or wall of the tunnel, drift, or excavation, at which work is progressing or was last done..
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..
Univocal :: Univocal (n.) Having always the same drift or tenor; uniform; certain; regular.
Tone :: Tone (n.) Tenor; character; spirit; drift; as, the tone of his remarks was commendatory..
Anchorless :: Anchorless (a.) Without an anchor or stay. Hence: Drifting; unsettled.
Sand :: Sand (v. t.) To bury (oysters) beneath drifting sand or mud.
Crab :: Crab (v. i.) To drift sidewise or to leeward, as a vessel..
Drift :: Drift (n.) The distance between the two blocks of a tackle.
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..
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..
Level :: Level (n.) A horizontal passage, drift, or adit, in a mine..
Drift :: Drift (n.) A drove or flock, as of cattle, sheep, birds..
Drift :: Drift (v. t.) To drive or carry, as currents do a floating body..
Driftweed :: Driftweed (n.) Seaweed drifted to the shore by the wind.
Drift :: Drift (n.) The distance through which a current flows in a given time.
Drifted :: Drifted (imp. & p. p.) of Drif.
Preglacial :: Preglacial (a.) Prior to the glacial or drift period.
Drift :: Drift (v. t.) To enlarge or shape, as a hole, with a drift..
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..
Drumlin :: Drumlin (n.) A hill of compact, unstratified, glacial drift or till, usually elongate or oval, with the larger axis parallel to the former local glacial motion..
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