drogue

/drˈoʊg/

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Noun
a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane
Noun
a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
Noun
restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind
Noun
a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly