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noun
A person who moves from place to place or job to job.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, sometimes
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noun
A type of lightweight sail used in light winds like a spinnaker.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
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noun
A parachutist who jumps before the rest of the group to determine wind direction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, parachuting
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noun
A person employed in driving in rock other than coal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: business, mining
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noun
One who takes part in drift fishing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle
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noun
A boat used for drift fishing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle
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noun
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: vagrant, floater, vagabond
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: poor person, have-not, wanderer, roamer, rover, bird of passage
Narrower terms: beachcomber, sundowner, tramp, hobo, bum
History
Etymology tree English drift Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English drifter From drift (verb) + -er.
Etymology tree English drift Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English drifter From drift (noun) + -er.
Across languages
25 source translations are retained for this English entry.
