1. A tapered steel pin used to align holes in metal parts during assembly or to remove pins from machinery.
Usage: technical; also called a drift or drift punch

Examples

• The mechanic used a driftpin to align the bolt holes before fastening the engine block.
• A driftpin is essential for removing stuck pins from heavy machinery.
• The tapered design of the driftpin allows it to fit snugly into misaligned holes.
• Workers tapped the driftpin gently with a hammer to guide the parts into position.