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fire balloon

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noun

a montgolfier.

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Origin of fire balloon

First recorded in 1815–25

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Examples from the Web for fire balloon

You had really better keep yourself dry, said the Fire-balloon.
The Happy Prince and Other Tales|Oscar Wilde
I could make you a kite as big as a house or a fire-balloon.
The Incredible Honeymoon|E. Nesbit
On another occasion, some experimental gentlemen of science, brought a fire-balloon near the pasturage one night after dark.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 8, January, 1851|Various
This was formed by a singular combination of balloons—one inflated with hydrogen gas, and the other a fire-balloon.
The Illustrated London Reading Book|Various

The 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