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.
   2. drogue parachute ( def 1 ).

drogue

/ drəʊɡ /

noun

1. any funnel-like device, esp one of canvas, used as a sea anchor
2. 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
3. a device towed behind an aircraft as a target for firing practice
4. 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
5. See windsock
   another name for windsock

Word History and Origins

Origin of drogue¹

1715–25; earlier drug, common dialectal variant of drag

Word History and Origins

Origin of drogue¹

C18: probably based ultimately on Old English dragan to draw

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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