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Volley

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VAH-lee'VAH-lee'2 syllables
🇬🇧English
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MEANING

A burst of things fired or thrown simultaneously

ORIGIN

French

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old French 'volée' meaning 'flight'

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with sports such as volleyball and tennis, where 'volley' refers to hitting a ball before it touches the ground.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The term has been used in military contexts to describe a simultaneous discharge of weapons.

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