salvo

noun (1)

sal·vo | \ ˈsal-(ˌ)vō

plural salvos or salvoes

Definition of salvo

(Entry 1 of 3)

1a : a simultaneous discharge of two or more guns in military action or as a salute

b : the release all at one time of a rack of bombs or rockets (as from an airplane)

c : a series of shots by an artillery battery with each gun firing one round in turn after a prescribed interval

d : the bombs or projectiles released in a salvo

2 : something suggestive of a salvo: such as

a : a sudden burst a salvo of cheers

b : a spirited attack the first salvo of a political campaign

salvo

verb

salvoed; salvoing; salvos

Definition of salvo (Entry 2 of 3)

: to release a salvo of

: to fire a salvo

salvo

noun (2)

plural salvos

Definition of salvo (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : a mental reservation : proviso

2 : a means of safeguarding one's name or honor or allaying one's conscience : salve

Noun (1)

Italian salva, from French salve, from Latin, hail!, from salvus healthy — more at safe

Noun (2)

Medieval Latin salvo jure with the right reserved

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