How to pronounce drogue

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What drogue means

noun

A cone-shaped bag dragged behind a boat to slow and steady it

In a sentence: When the waves grew wild, the crew let out a drogue to keep the boat steady.

Where it comes from: Its origin is uncertain. It is probably related to drag in some way.

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