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1. (n.) drogue
a bucket or canvas bag used as a sea anchor.
2. drogue
a funnel-shaped device attached to the end of a hose on a tanker aircraft for connecting with the probe of another aircraft to be refueled in flight.
3. drogue
a small parachute that is deployed in order to open a large parachute.
Etymology: (1715–25; earlier drug, dial. var. of drag)
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1. (noun) drogue
a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane
2. (noun) windsock, wind sock, sock, air sock, air-sleeve, wind sleeve, wind cone, drogue
a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
3. (noun) sea anchor, drogue
restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind
4. (noun) drogue, drogue chute, drogue parachute
a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
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1. (noun) drogue
see Drag, n., 6, and Drag sail, under Drag, n
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