Definition of: drogue

(drōg) noun
1. Naut. A floating anchor, usually made of spars and strong canvas, dragged from the stern to reduce yawing.
2. The drag attached to the end of a harpoon line.
3. Meteorol. A tapered fabric bag, open at both ends, to show the direction of the wind: also called windsock.
4. Aeron. A parachute or similar device used to slow down or stabilize an aircraft in flight. [? Related to DRAG].