First Known Use: 1823
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spindrift
noun spin·drift \ˈspin-ˌdrift\
Definition of SPINDRIFT
1
: sea spray; especially : spray blown from waves during a gale
2
: fine wind-borne snow or sand
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Origin of SPINDRIFT
alteration of Scots speendrift, from speen to drive before a strong wind + English drift
Rhymes with SPINDRIFT
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