sallies

A willow

Any tree that looks like a willow

An object made from the above trees' wood

A sortie of troops from a besieged place against an enemy.

A sudden rushing forth.

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

A witty statement or quip, usually at the expense of one's interlocutor.

An excursion or side trip.

A tufted woollen part of a bellrope, used to provide grip when ringing a bell.

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.”

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”

To venture off the beaten path.

A member of the Salvation Army.

A kind of stonefly.

A wren.