Drift
Drift noun - A horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine.
Usage example: they dug a drift parallel with the vein
Passageway and drift are semantically related in hall topic. In some cases you can use "Passageway" instead a noun "Drift".
Passageway
Passageway noun - A typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building.
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Drift and passageway are semantically related in hall topic. Sometimes you can use "Drift" instead a noun "Passageway".
Nearby Word: passage
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Passageway and Drift. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/drift/passageway
Drift & Passageway. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/drift/passageway>.
Passageway or Drift. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/drift/passageway.
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