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noun • a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane • a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind • restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind • a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly | ||||||||
| 37% | 11 | Object tossed overboard to keep a ship from drifting | ||||||
noun • spare anchor for use in emergency | ||||||||
| 33% | 11 | Raising the heavy metal device that keeps a ship from drifting | ||||||
verb • heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing | ||||||||
Device To Keep A Ship From Drifting Crossword Clue
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DROGUE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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DROGUE
Updated: October 11, 2023
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