Definition

A device that is used in various contexts, such as a parachute, a stabilizer for refueling aircraft, or a target towed behind an airplane.

Example

The pilot deployed the drogue to stabilize the aircraft during refueling.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of a drogue parachute before?

Yeah, I think it's used to stabilize things in the air, right?

Exactly! I read that it's also used in refueling aircraft.

That's really interesting — I never knew it had multiple uses.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Drogue** → The word originates from the French *drogue*, meaning a type of drag or a device used to slow down a vessel in water. It refers specifically to a sea anchor or a device that creates drag in water to stabilize or slow down a boat.

Memory Tip

Imagine a device that creates drag in water to help stabilize a boat — that's what a drogue does.

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