Drogue Definition

drōg
noun
A funnel-shaped or cone-shaped device towed behind an aircraft as a target.
American Heritage

Sea anchor.

Webster's New World
A funnel-shaped device towed behind an aircraft or spacecraft for its drag effect (also drogue parachute), for use as a target, for use in certain refueling operations, etc.
Webster's New World

(whaling) A floating object attached to the end of a harpoon line to slow a whale down and prevent it from diving.

Wiktionary

(nautical) A type of bag pulled behind a boat to stop it from broaching to.

Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Drogue

Noun

Singular:
drogue
Plural:
drogues

Origin of Drogue

  • Perhaps alteration of drag (influenced by obsolete drogue drug)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Origin uncertain; probably related to drag in some way.

    From Wiktionary

Drogue Sentence Examples

  • The Thor made an absolutely perfect flight, straight as an arrow, to 3000ft, where it deployed a small drogue ' chute.

  • If you think you are going to hit the drogue then get your wings out and try to get out of its way.

  • You can use a drogue which is tied to the middle of the stern of the boat.

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Words Starting With

DDRDRO

Words Ending With

EUEGUE

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drogue

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