"balloon buster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: balloon busters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} balloon buster (plural balloon busters)
  1. (slang, military, historical) A pilot known for destroying enemy observation balloons. Tags: historical, slang Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-balloon_buster-en-noun-nal13jsS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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