What does "driftway" mean?

A road or path for driving cattle or sheep, on the commons or on private land.

What is a synonym for "driftway"?

Common synonyms include: driveway, droveway, headway, leeway, progress, sternway.

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Noun

1
A road or path for driving cattle or sheep, on the commons or on private land.
"The said commoners[…]to leave a driftway for the cattle and beasts of the said Edward Dymocke."
2
A drift, or horizontal passage in a mine.
3
An access road to the sea. US

"The said commoners[…]to leave a driftway for the cattle and beasts of the said Edward Dymocke."

From drift + way.

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