sallies

1. A willow
2. Any tree that looks like a willow
3. An object made from the above trees' wood

1. A sortie of troops from a besieged place against an enemy.
2. A sudden rushing forth.

   Flocks of these birds stir up flying insects, which can then be picked off in quick sallies.

3. A witty statement or quip, usually at the expense of one's interlocutor.
4. An excursion or side trip.
5. A tufted woollen part of a bellrope, used to provide grip when ringing a bell.

1. To make a sudden attack (e.g. on an enemy from a defended position).

   A feeding strategy of some birds is to sally out from a perch to snatch an insect and then returning to the same or a different perch.

2. To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth.")

   As she sallied forth from her boudoir, you would never have guessed how quickly she could strip for action. - William Manchester

3. To venture off the beaten path.

noun

A member of the Salvation Army.

1. A kind of stonefly.
2. A wren.