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Raredrogues
The correct spelling is drogues.
How to pronounce drogues
noun
Say it like: Dro-gue-s
The correct spelling is drogues. (whaling) A floating object attached to the end of a harpoon line to slow a whale down and prevent it from diving.
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Definition
noun
- 1.(whaling) A floating object attached to the end of a harpoon line to slow a whale down and prevent it from diving.
- 2.A type of bag pulled behind a boat to stop it from broaching to.
- 3.A conical parachute used as a brake for some kinds of aircraft, or as a means of extracting and deploying a larger parachute.
- 4.A conical basket or device used variously as a target for gunnery practice, and as a docking point for aerial refuelling.
- 5.A wind cone.
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