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drifter

/ˈdɹɪftə/

noun

Meaning

  • (sometimes derogatory) A person who moves from place to place or job to job.

  • A type of lightweight sail used in light winds like a spinnaker.

  • A driver who uses driving techniques to modify vehicle traction to cause a vehicle to slide or power slide rather than drive in line with the tires.

  • One who takes part in drift fishing.

  • A boat used for drift fishing.

  • A parachutist who jumps before the rest of the group to determine the environmental conditions.

  • A person employed in driving in rock other than coal.