RE: UK to US English

["Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>]

> drift (v) = hammer gently

... using a drift, of course.

> drift (n) = a rod-like thing you hammer against, sometimes pointy, often
> brass

The American translation would be punch.  Of course, there are lots of kinds
of punches, probably only taper, pin, and drive punches would be called
drifts?

Anyone know what the British terms for center punch or prick punch are ?

Randall