|
|
Definitions for: Salvo [n] rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
[n] a sudden outburst of cheers; "there was a salvo of approval"
[n] an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
Webster (1913) Definition: Sal"vo, n.; pl. Salvos. [L. salvo jure, literally, the
right being reserved. See Safe.]
An exception; a reservation; an excuse.
They admit many salvos, cautions, and reservations.
--Eikon
Basilike.
Sal"vo, n. [F. salve a discharge of heavy cannon, a
volley, L. salve hail, imperat. of salvere to be well, akin
to salvus well. See Safe.]
1. (Mil.) A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in
endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley.
2. A salute paid by a simultaneous, or nearly simultaneous,
firing of a number of cannon.
Synonyms: burst, fusillade, volley
See Also: burst, cheer, fire, firing, flare-up, outburst
|
|
Try our:
Scrabble Word Finder
Scrabble Cheat
Words With Friends Cheat
Hanging With Friends Cheat
Scramble With Friends Cheat
Ruzzle Cheat
Related Resources: animlas that start with k animals starting with n animlas that start with n |