DRIFTER

Drifter

A drifter is a type of fishing boat. They were designed to catch herrings in a long drift net. Herring fishing using drifters has a long history in the Netherlands and in many British fishing ports, particularly in East Scottish ports.

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drifter

Noun

  1. 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 that uses driving techniques to modify vehicle traction to cause a vehicle to slide or power slide rather than drive in line with the tires.


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