drogue

1. (noun) a parachute used to decelerate a fast-moving object
Synonyms: drogue chute, drogue parachute
Related Words: chute, parachute

2. (noun) a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane
Related Words: mark, target

3. (noun) a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind
Synonyms: sea anchor
Related Words: constraint, restraint

4. (noun) a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
Synonyms: sock, wind sleeve, windsock
Related Words: visual signal



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