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volley Cricket the flight of such a ball or the ball itself volley [′väl·ē] (engineering) A round of holes fired at any one time. (ordnance) Burst of fire, especially a salute fired by a detachment of riflemen. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Volley after volley they vomited upon the temple guards; volley on volley crashed through the thin air toward the fleeting and illusive fliers. Whether they had discovered us or simply were looking at the deserted city I could not say, but in any event they received a rude reception, for suddenly and without warning the green Martian warriors fired a terrific volley from the windows of the buildings facing the little valley across which the great ships were so peacefully advancing. A moment later, without warning, a ragged volley was poured into the ranks of the Waziri. |
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