drifter
/ˈdɹɪftɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.83 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
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.
noun
A parachutist who jumps before the rest of the group to determine wind direction.
noun
A person employed in driving in rock other than coal.
noun
One who takes part in drift fishing.
noun
A boat used for drift fishing.
Example Sentences
- "There are drifters painting beside you / They don't see the future that I do"
- "In winds above 10 knots we usually run wing-and-wing with our 100 percent lapper set on a whisker pole opposite the mainsail. As the wind drops, we get out the drifter and set it flying to leeward (Fig. 1)."
- "After trying a variety of light-wind sails, we've found the most versatile and simple one to be a nylon drifter."
- "Some people recommend a medium- to lightweight 140- or 150-percent headsail, and others go for a drifter/reacher."
- "However, sensing the available traction may actually be more important to a drifter."
- "For professional drifters looking for even more fine-tuning of their suspension setups, some companies offer more advanced two-way adjustable shocks […]"
Etymology
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.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈdɹɪftɚ/
- British English: /ˈdɹɪftə/