Montgolfier

/ˈmɑnˌgɔlfiər/
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Definitions of Montgolfier
  1. noun
    French inventor who (with his brother Josef Michel Montgolfier) pioneered hot-air ballooning (1745-1799)
    synonyms: Jacques Etienne Montgolfier
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    example of:
    balloonist
    someone who flies a balloon
  2. noun
    French inventor who (with his brother Jacques Etienne Montgolfier) pioneered hot-air ballooning (1740-1810)
    synonyms: Josef Michel Montgolfier
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    example of:
    balloonist
    someone who flies a balloon
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