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fire balloon

noun

a montgolfier.

Words nearby fire balloon

fire ant, fire apparatus, fire appliance, fire area, fire away, fire balloon, fire beetle, fire blanket, fire blight, fire boss, fire brigade

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

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