balloon barrage
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of balloon barrage
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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During the war, Winfield was commandeered by the Royal Air Force balloon barrage unit with officers reportedly playing football in the gardens.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025
We lined up on a power plant with a balloon barrage way off to our left.
From Time Magazine Archive
On the third day they staged another big show, beginning at 7:30 a.m., on Dover's repaired balloon barrage.
From Time Magazine Archive
German pilots said they wrecked Dover's balloon barrage.
From Time Magazine Archive
The British are using a balloon barrage to: 1.
From Time Magazine Archive
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