• Drogue

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /dɹəʊɡ/
    • Rhymes: -əʊɡ

    Origin

    Origin uncertain; probably related to drag in some way.

    Full definition of drogue

    Noun

    drogue

    (plural drogues)
    1. (whaling) A floating object attached to the end of a harpoon line to slow a whale down and prevent it from diving.
      • 1993, Will Self, My Idea of Fun:through the sash window I could see the black truck pulling up the drive towards the main road, the silver caravan coming behind like a drogue that was preventing the gypsies from submerging, escaping into the very centre of the earth.
    2. (nautical) A type of bag pulled behind a boat to stop it from broaching to.
    3. (aeronautics) A conical basket or fabric construction used variously as a type of brake for some kinds of aircraft, a target for gunnery practice, and as a docking point for aerial refuelling.
    4. A wind cone.

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