drifter

noun

type of fishing boat

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈdɹɪftə/ / /ˈdɹɪftɚ/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English drift Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English drifter From drift (noun) + -er.

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