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.

Synonyms: drag chute, drag parachute, drogue chute, drogue parachute