fire balloon
noun
a montgolfier.
Origin of fire balloon
1First recorded in 1815–25
Words Nearby fire balloon
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How to use fire balloon in a sentence
I could make you a kite as big as a house or a fire-balloon.
The Incredible Honeymoon | E. NesbitI remember well the excitement when the Bishop sent up a fire balloon.
Life of John Coleridge Patteson | Charlotte M. YongeLooking where her mother pointed, Martine saw a great fire balloon soaring slowly into the air.
Brenda's Ward | Helen Leah ReedThis was formed by a singular combination of balloons—one inflated with hydrogen gas, and the other a fire-balloon.
The Illustrated London Reading Book | VariousThe first public ascent of a fire-balloon in France, in 1783, led to an experiment on the part of Joseph Mongolfier.
The Illustrated London Reading Book | Various
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