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View synonyms for drogue
drogue
[ drohg ]
noun
- 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.
drogue
/ drəʊɡ /
noun
- 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
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Word History and Origins
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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.
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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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