Drogue

created by Webster 1913
(lede) by everyone (4.4 mon) (print)   (I like it!) Sun Jan 23 2000 at 1:02:13
Small parachute to slow down a plane, satellite or the like;
towed aircraft target; sea anchor.
Origin uncertain.
(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Tue Dec 21 1999 at 23:14:31

Drogue (?), n. Naut.

See Drag, n.,

6, and Drag sail, under Drag, n.

 

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