drogue

/dɹəʊɡ/noun
High School
1

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, or to slow a rapidly-moving vehicle to a speed where it can safely deploy a larger parachute.

4

A conical basket or device used variously as a target for gunnery practice, and as a docking point for aerial refuelling.

5

A wind cone.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing