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noun
A tethered balloon, attached to the ground with a metal cable, intended to deter low-flying enemy aircraft; used especially in World War II.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
an elongated tethered balloon or blimp with cables or net suspended from it to deter enemy planes that are flying low
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: airship, dirigible
Narrower terms: kite balloon
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Across languages
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