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colleyCollie Col"lie, n. [Gael. cuilean whelp, puppy, dog.]
(Zo["o]l.)
The Scotch shepherd dog. There are two breeds, the
rough-haired and smooth-haired. It is remarkable for its
intelligence, displayed especially in caring for flocks.
[Written also colly, colley.] ColleyColley Col"ley, n.
See Collie. Half volley Half volley.
(a) (Tennis) A return of the ball immediately after is has
touched the ground.
(b) (Cricket) A sending of the ball so that after touching
the ground it flies towards the top of the wicket.
--R. A. Proctor.
On the volley, at random. [Obs.] ``What we spake on the
volley begins work.' --Massinger.
Volley gun, a gun with several barrels for firing a number
of shots simultaneously; a kind of mitrailleuse. MoolleyMoolley Mool"ley, n.
Same as Mulley. MoolleyMulley Mul"ley, Moolley Mool"ley, a.
Destitute of horns, although belonging to a species of
animals most of which have horns; hornless; polled; as,
mulley cattle; a mulley (or moolley) cow. [U. S.] [Written
also muley.] On the volley Half volley.
(a) (Tennis) A return of the ball immediately after is has
touched the ground.
(b) (Cricket) A sending of the ball so that after touching
the ground it flies towards the top of the wicket.
--R. A. Proctor.
On the volley, at random. [Obs.] ``What we spake on the
volley begins work.' --Massinger.
Volley gun, a gun with several barrels for firing a number
of shots simultaneously; a kind of mitrailleuse. Rolley
Rolley Roll"ey (-[y^]), n. [Probably fr. roll.]
A small wagon used for the underground work of a mine.
--Tomlison.
Trolley
Trolley Trol"ley, Trolly Trol"ly, n.
(a) A form of truck which can be tilted, for carrying
railroad materials, or the like. [Eng.]
(b) A narrow cart that is pushed by hand or drawn by an
animal. [Eng.]
(c) (Mach.) A truck from which the load is suspended in some
kinds of cranes.
(d) (Electric Railway) A truck which travels along the fixed
conductors, and forms a means of connection between them
and a railway car.
Trolley car
Trolley car Trol"ley car (Elec.)
A motor car to which the current is conveyed by means of a
trolley.
Trolley wire
Trolley wire Trolley wire
A heavy conducting wire on which the trolley car runs and
from which it receives the current.
VolleyVolley Vol"ley, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Volleyed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Volleying.]
To discharge with, or as with, a volley. Volley
Volley Vol"ley, v. i.
1. To be thrown out, or discharged, at once; to be discharged
in a volley, or as if in a volley; to make a volley or
volleys. --Tennyson.
2.
(a) (Tennis) To return the ball before it touches the
ground.
(b)
(Cricket) To send the ball full to the top of the wicket.
--R. A. Proctor.
Volley ball
Volley ball Vol"ley ball
A game played by volleying a large inflated ball with the
hands over a net 7 ft. 6 in. high.
Volley gun Half volley.
(a) (Tennis) A return of the ball immediately after is has
touched the ground.
(b) (Cricket) A sending of the ball so that after touching
the ground it flies towards the top of the wicket.
--R. A. Proctor.
On the volley, at random. [Obs.] ``What we spake on the
volley begins work.' --Massinger.
Volley gun, a gun with several barrels for firing a number
of shots simultaneously; a kind of mitrailleuse. Volleyed
Volleyed Vol"leyed, a.
Discharged with a sudden burst, or as if in a volley; as,
volleyed thunder.
VolleyedVolley Vol"ley, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Volleyed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Volleying.]
To discharge with, or as with, a volley. VolleyingVolley Vol"ley, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Volleyed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Volleying.]
To discharge with, or as with, a volley.
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