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drifter [ˈdrɪftə] n
1. a person or thing that drifts 2. a person who moves aimlessly from place to place, usually without a regular job 3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Fishing) a boat used for drift-net fishing 4. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical a large jib of thin material used in light breezes ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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The project, premiering tonight as the closing feature at the Dances With Films Festival, stars Mack's brother, Joe, as an often-unemployed drifter and heavy drinker who is given charge of his three young children after his ex-girlfriend dies. The result is a comprehensive and astutely sensitive portrayal of a middle-American town and the two drifters who snuffed out the lives of one of its finest families. The police investigation revealed that Cavender and Wiley were drifters who supported themselves by traveling the stock car racing circuit, selling souvenirs. |
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