driftage

noun

drift·​age ˈdrif-tij How to pronounce driftage (audio)
: drifted material

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of driftage was in 1768

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Cite this Entry

“Driftage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driftage. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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