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drogue

[ drohg ]

noun

  1. a bucket or canvas bag used as a sea anchor.
  2. Aeronautics.
    1. 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.


drogue

/ drəʊɡ /

noun

  1. any funnel-like device, esp one of canvas, used as a sea anchor
    1. a small parachute released behind a jet aircraft to reduce its landing speed
    2. a small parachute released before a heavier main parachute during the landing of a spacecraft
  2. a device towed behind an aircraft as a target for firing practice
  3. 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
  4. another name for windsock
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of drogue1

1715–25; earlier drug, common dialectal variant of drag
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Word History and Origins

Origin of drogue1

C18: probably based ultimately on Old English dragan to draw
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Example Sentences

"You have a fine mare, Mr. Drogue," said she, gently caressing Kaya with her naked heels.

Are you not ashamed, Jack Drogue, to tell me to my face such barbarous news!

Fortunately, also, he was gliding down on the side opposite to that on which floated the “drogue.”

When the boat of the Red Eric came up to the whale was the drogue still attached to it?

"I wish to make known to you that I am of your party, Mr. Drogue," she whispered.

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