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Word: Drogue
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century (originally a whaling term denoting a piece of stout board attached to a harpoon line, used to slow down or mark the position of a harpooned whale): perhaps related to drag
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
drəʊɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a conical or funnel-shaped device with open ends, towed behind a boat, aircraft, or other moving object to reduce speed or improve stability.
Short Definition:device controlling speed and stability
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