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drifter

/ˈdɹɪftə/ · noun

Meaning

  1. (sometimes derogatory) A person who moves from place to place or job to job.
  2. A type of lightweight sail used in light winds like a spinnaker.
  3. 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.
  4. One who takes part in drift fishing.
  5. A boat used for drift fishing.
  6. A parachutist who jumps before the rest of the group to determine the environmental conditions.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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