[noun] a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane
[noun] a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind Synonyms:windsock, sock, air sock, wind sleeve, wind cone
[noun] restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind Synonyms:sea anchor
[noun] a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly Synonyms:chute, parachute