Benjamin Franklin allegedly flew one (4)

I believe the answer is:

kite

(Other definitions for kite that I've seen before include "Toy that flies on end of string" , "Wind-borne toy" , "Bird of prey and flying toy" , "Flying toy on a string" , "Light frame toy held on a string - bird of prey" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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