drogues

There was an enormous length attached to the animal now -- some twelve thousand feet -- the weight of which was very great, to say nothing of the many "drogues" or

The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales Frank T. Bullen 1886

Ben identified the latter as the "drogues," that form part of the equipment of a regular whale-ship.

The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea Mayne Reid 1850

The "drogues" and flag proved that belief on their part, and the ex-whalesman knew that it would be well worth their while to return in search of the whale.

The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea Mayne Reid 1850

There are several such harpoons, and two or three long lances; besides, a lantern, light-box, some small flags, and two or more "drogues," which are square bits of board to be fastened to the harpoon line, in order to hinder the whale when sinking or swimming away.

Taking Tales Instructive and Entertaining Reading William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

I know some of this ammo will definitely reach on out there, as I've seen first hand with both Hevi-Shot and Bismuth ... but waterfowling, to me, has always been about bringing them in and taking them with the gear down and the drogues deployed.

Long-Range Shotgunning 2009

I know some of this ammo will definitely reach on out there, as I've seen first hand with both Hevi-Shot and Bismuth ... but waterfowling, to me, has always been about bringing them in and taking them with the gear down and the drogues deployed.

Long-Range Shotgunning 2009

Me drogues, me rats, me drogues, me rats, I sang in my head, as I passed along a wood paneled hallway hung with pictures of children playing in parks.

Magic X Nina Alvarez 2010

Vive La France et vive le sexe, les drogues et le Rock N 'Roll

Steven Clifford: Since Obama Is Turning the U.S. into France, it's Time to Prepare for the Gallic Coup 2010

Vive La France et vive le sexe, les drogues et le Rock N 'Roll

Steven Clifford: Since Obama Is Turning the U.S. into France, it's Time to Prepare for the Gallic Coup 2010

Many ocean rowers had blithely talked about “drogues, sea anchors, and rodes.”

Rowing the ATLANTIC Roz Savage 2009