Drifter vs. Vagabond

Drifternoun

A person who moves from place to place or job to job.

Drifternoun

(nautical) A type of lightweight sail used in light winds like a spinnaker.

Drifternoun

(automotive) 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.

Drifternoun

(angling) One who takes part in drift fishing.

Drifternoun

(angling) A boat used for drift fishing.

Drifternoun

A parachutist who jumps before the rest of the group to determine the environmental conditions.

Drifternoun

A person employed in driving in rock other than coal.

Drifternoun

a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support

Vagabondnoun

A person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time.

Vagabondnoun

One who wanders from place to place, having no fixed dwelling, or not abiding in it, and usually without the means of honest livelihood; a vagrant; a hobo.

Vagabondverb

To roam, as a vagabond

Vagabondadjective

Floating about without any certain direction; driven to and fro.

Vagabondadjective

Moving from place to place without a settled habitation; wandering.

Vagabondadjective

Floating about without any certain direction; driven to and fro.

Vagabondadjective

Being a vagabond; strolling and idle or vicious.

Vagabondnoun

One who wanders from place to place, having no fixed dwelling, or not abiding in it, and usually without the means of honest livelihood; a vagrant; a tramp; hence, a worthless person; a rascal.

Vagabondverb

To play the vagabond; to wander like a vagabond; to stroll.

Vagabondnoun

anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place;

Vagabondnoun

a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support

Vagabondverb

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment;

Vagabondadjective

wandering aimlessly without ties to a place or community;

Vagabondadjective

continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another;