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drogue

noun

A parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly

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Word length
6
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
8

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Pronunciation

dɹəʊɡ

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noun

  1. A parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly

noun

  1. Restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind

noun

  1. A truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind

noun

  1. A funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane

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