drifter

Meanings

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

1. One who takes part in drift fishing.
2. A boat used for drift fishing.

Etymology

From drift (verb) + -er.