English Dictionary

drifter

/ˈdɹɪftə/

noun

(sometimes derogatory) A person who moves from place to place or job to job. / (nautical) A type of lightweight sail used in light winds like a spinnaker.

The drifter wandered from town to town, never staying in one place for too long.

意味（1）

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

意味（2）

(nautical) A type of lightweight sail used in light winds like a spinnaker.

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).

意味（3）

(automotive) 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.

However, sensing the available traction may actually be more important to a drifter.

意味（4）

(fishing) One who takes part in drift fishing.

意味（5）

(fishing) A boat used for drift fishing.

意味（6）

(parachuting) A parachutist who jumps before the rest of the group to determine wind direction.

As we circled the area, the Dakota appeared and dropped a drifter.

意味（7）

(mining, historical) A person employed in driving in rock other than coal.