Meaning of DROGUE
| Pronunciation: | | drowg
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- [n] a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
- [n] restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind
- [n] a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
- [n] a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane
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| | Synonyms: | | drogue chute, drogue parachute, sea anchor, sock, wind sleeve, windsock |
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| | See Also: | | chute, constraint, mark, parachute, restraint, ship, target, visual signal | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Drogue\, n. (Naut.)
See {Drag}, n., 6, and {Drag sail}, under {Drag}, n.
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