drogue
a bucket or canvas bag used as a sea anchor.
Aeronautics.
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.
Origin of drogue
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How to use drogue in a sentence
"You have a fine mare, Mr. drogue," said she, gently caressing Kaya with her naked heels.
The Little Red Foot | Robert W. ChambersAre you not ashamed, Jack drogue, to tell me to my face such barbarous news!
The Little Red Foot | Robert W. ChambersFortunately, also, he was gliding down on the side opposite to that on which floated the “drogue.”
The Ocean Waifs | Mayne ReidWhen the boat of the Red Eric came up to the whale was the drogue still attached to it?
The Red Eric | R.M. Ballantyne"I wish to make known to you that I am of your party, Mr. drogue," she whispered.
The Little Red Foot | Robert W. Chambers
British Dictionary definitions for drogue
/ (drəʊɡ) /
any funnel-like device, esp one of canvas, used as a sea anchor
a small parachute released behind a jet aircraft to reduce its landing speed
a small parachute released before a heavier main parachute during the landing of a spacecraft
a device towed behind an aircraft as a target for firing practice
a funnel-shaped device on the end of the refuelling hose of a tanker aircraft, to assist stability and the location of the probe of the receiving aircraft
another name for windsock
Origin of drogue
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