definition of
drogue

[1] #1 drogue n. a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane. wn

[2] #2 drogue n. [windsock, wind sock, sock, air sock, air-sleeve, wind sleeve, wind cone] a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind. wn

[3] #3 drogue n. [sea anchor] restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind. wn

[4] #4 drogue n. [drogue chute, drogue parachute] a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly. wn