1. (Mil.)
Defn: A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley.
2. A salute paid by a simultaneous, or nearly simultaneous, firing of a number of cannon.
SALVOR
Sal"vor, n. Etym: [See Salvation, Save] (Law)
Defn: One who assists in saving a ship or goods at sea, without being under special obligation to do so. Wheaton.
SAM
Sam, adv. Etym: [AS. same. See Same, a.]
Defn: Together. [Obs.] "All in that city sam." Spenser.
SAMARA
Sa*ma"ra ( or ), n. Etym: [L. samara, samera, the seed of the elm.]
(Bot.)
Defn: A dry, indehiscent, usually one-seeded, winged fruit, as that of the ash, maple, and elm; a key or key fruit.
SAMARE
Sam"are, n.