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sally

UK/ˈsæl.i/ US/ˈsæli/ common slang uk us

noun

1.
2.

a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position

Synonyms
3.

a venture off the beaten path

  • “a sally into the wide world beyond his home”
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Origin

From salvation + -y.

Phrases

  • sally forth
  • sally port
  • sally rod

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