a balloon or blimp, usually one of several anchored around a military area, city, etc., from which wires or nets are hung as a protection against attacks from low-flying aircraft.
[ 1920-25 ]
BARRAGE BALLOON
Meaning of BARRAGE BALLOON in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012