noun
- plural of driftpin; tapered metal pins used to align holes in structural members during assembly or to drive out other pins
Usage: technical; construction/engineering
Examples
- The workers used driftpins to align the bolt holes before fastening the steel beams.
- Driftpins are essential tools in structural steel assembly.
- He tapped the driftpins through the holes to ensure proper alignment.
- The construction crew kept several sizes of driftpins in their toolbox.