drifter

Signification (Anglais)

1. (derogatory, sometimes) A person who moves from place to place or job to job.
2. A type of lightweight sail used in light winds like a spinnaker.
3. 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.
4. A parachutist who jumps before the rest of the group to determine wind direction.
5. (historical) A person employed in driving in rock other than coal.

Concepts

vagabond

chalutier

erratique

harenguier

harengueux

Synonymes

wanderer

vagabond

vagrant

floater

tramp

prowler

sundowner

swagger

swagman

traveller

bum

swaggie

dosser

hobo

Ishmael

nomad

Traductions

Bummler

vagabondo

άσκοπα περιφερόμενος

fiocco

🙇

barbone

errabondo

giramondo

girovago

randagio

persona alla deriva

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈdɹɪftə/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From drift (verb) + -er.