DRIFTPIN

Etymology

Noun

driftpin (plural driftpins)

(engineering) A smooth drift.

Source: Wiktionary


Drift"pin`, n. (Mech.)

Definition: A smooth drift. See Drift, n., 9.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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