drifter

[ drif-ter ]
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noun
  1. a person or thing that drifts.

  2. a person who goes from place to place, job to job, etc., remaining in each for a short period.

  1. Also called drift boat . a boat used in fishing with a drift net.

Origin of drifter

1
First recorded in 1860–65; drift + -er1

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British Dictionary definitions for drifter

drifter

/ (ˈdrɪftə) /


noun
  1. a person or thing that drifts

  2. a person who moves aimlessly from place to place, usually without a regular job

  1. a boat used for drift-net fishing

  2. nautical a large jib of thin material used in light breezes

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