fire balloon
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fire balloon
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Winds gusting through a vast tinderbox of undergrowth made the fire balloon in size and merge with a smaller blaze.
From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2021
The brothers Braguet were to make an ascent from the Mustapha Plain in a small fire balloon heated with burning straw, and this risky performance was successfully carried out by the enterprising aeronauts.
From The Dominion of the Air; the story of aerial navigation by John Mackenzie Bacon
Mr. Tytler has made several improvements upon his fire balloon.
From The Dominion of the Air; the story of aerial navigation by John Mackenzie Bacon
After the taking of Cairo, when General Buonaparte wished to produce an effect upon the inhabitants, he not only made them a speech, but supplemented it with the ascent of a fire balloon.
From The Dominion of the Air; the story of aerial navigation by John Mackenzie Bacon
Looking where her mother pointed, Martine saw a great fire balloon soaring slowly into the air.
From Brenda's Ward A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia' by Helen Leah Reed
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