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drogue /drōg/ noun- The drag of boards, attached to the end of a harpoon-line, checking the progress of a running whale
- A conical canvas sleeve open at both ends, used as one form of sea-anchor, or to check the way of an aircraft, etc
- (also drogue parachute) a parachute used to reduce speed of a falling object, eg one fired from a descending space capsule
- A funnel device on the end of the hose of a tanker aircraft
- A windsock
- An air target of similar shape
ORIGIN: Origin obscure drogue bomb noun An improvised terrorist bomb, made with a grenade or plastic explosive, using a plastic bag or similar as a drogue to stabilize it when thrown |