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drifter

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drift⋅er

[drif-ter]
–noun
1. a person or thing that drifts.
2. a person who goes from place to place, job to job, etc., remaining in each for a short period, esp. a hobo.
3. Also called drift boat. a boat used in fishing with a drift net.

Origin:
1860–65; drift + -er 1
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drift·er   (drĭf'tər)   
n.  One that drifts, especially a person who moves aimlessly from place to place or from job to job.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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