volley

descriee:# n military parlance a volley is a simultaneous discharge of weapons, such as a volley of musket fire, or a broadside from a warship.

* See Volley gun.

# In a number of ball games a volley is a ball that is received and delivered without touching the ground.

* Volleyball.
* Volley (tennis).
* Volley (football).

# It is also a slang/jocular/derogatory term for members of a Volunteer fire department.