drogue vs restraint

restraint vs drogue

drogue and restraint both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drogue	Yes	No	No	No
restraint	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, restraint is a hypernym of drogue; that is, restraint is a word with a broader meaning than drogue:

drogue: restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind
restraint: a device that retards something's motion

Other hypernyms of drogue include constraint.

drogue (noun)	restraint (noun)
a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly	the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind	a device that retards something's motion
a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind	discipline in personal and social activities
a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane	lack of ornamentation
	a rule or condition that limits freedom
	the state of being physically constrained

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