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Volley
Volley
[
vol
-ee
]
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ˈvɒl
i
/
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In military parlance a volley is a simultaneous discharge of weapons, such as a volley of
musket
fire, or a
broadside
from a warship.
See
Volley gun
.
In a number of
ball games
a volley is a ball that is received and delivered without touching the ground.
Volleyball
.
Volley (tennis)
.
Volley (football)
.
It is also a slang/jocular/derogatory term for members of a
Volunteer fire department
.
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