drifts of the forest

A form of drift of the forest — The act of driving or herding cattle in a forest to a particular place in order to determine who they belong to and whether the owners have a right to common or pasture them in the forest, and whether any fines should be paid by those without such a right.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of drift of the forest
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