drifter vs traveler

drifter

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. 

  • A type of lightweight sail used in light winds like a spinnaker. 

  • A parachutist who jumps before the rest of the group to determine wind direction. 

  • A person employed in driving in rock other than coal. 

  • A boat used for drift fishing. 

  • One who takes part in drift fishing. 

  • A person who moves from place to place or job to job. 

traveler

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