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drogue parachute WORD ORIGIN noun Also called drogue. a small parachute that deploys first in order to pull a larger parachute from its pack. Also called drag parachute. a parachute used to slow a vehicle or aircraft. Liberaldictionary.com
Origin of drogue parachute First recorded in 1950–55 Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
