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| fairing |
a structure on the external surface of an aircraft or other vehicle that serves to streamline the chassis and thus reduce drag. |
| grapnel |
a similar hooking device used to secure or drag up objects. [1/2 definitions] |
| grapple |
a metal hook with several claws used to drag objects closer or secure them; grapnel. [1/6 definitions] |
| haul |
to pull or draw forcibly; drag or tug. [1/9 definitions] |
| outdrag |
combined form of drag. |
| raceway |
a racetrack, as for drag racing or harness racing. [1/2 definitions] |
| scuff |
to drag the feet along while walking; shuffle. [1/6 definitions] |
| sea anchor |
a large canvas-covered, often conical frame that is let out as a float or drag to prevent a ship from drifting off course or to keep it headed into the wind. |
| shuffle |
to drag or scrape the feet along the floor while walking. [2/8 definitions] |
| snake |
to drag or haul, esp. by a chain or rope. [1/6 definitions] |
| sound barrier |
a hypothetical barrier to aircraft as they approach the speed of sound, suggested by the abrupt increase in aerodynamic drag near that velocity; sonic barrier. |
| trail |
to drag along behind, esp. on the ground. [2/13 definitions] |
| tug |
to move by pulling strongly or forcibly; drag; haul. [1/9 definitions] |
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