drifter

Definitions

• (sometimes) 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.
• (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.
• (angling) One who takes part in drift fishing.
• (angling) A boat used for drift fishing.
• A parachutist who jumps before the rest of the group to determine the environmental conditions.
• (mining) A person employed in driving in rock other than coal.