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colley
Collie 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.]
Colley
Colley 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.
Moolley
Moolley Mool"ley, n. Same as Mulley.
Moolley
Mulley 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.
Volley
Volley 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.
Volleyed
Volley Vol"ley, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Volleyed; p. pr. & vb. n. Volleying.] To discharge with, or as with, a volley.
Volleying
Volley Vol"ley, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Volleyed; p. pr. & vb. n. Volleying.] To discharge with, or as with, a volley.

Meaning of Olley from wikipedia

- Olley may refer to: Chris Olley, English artist Frank Olley (1927–1988), Australian politician Gordon Olley, English flying ace Greg Olley (born 1996)...
- Hannah Olley AC (24 June 1923 – 26 July 2011) was an Australian painter. She held over ninety solo exhibitions during her lifetime. Margaret Olley was born...
- Thomas Olley (born 2 February 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for National League club Gateshead. Olley signed...
- Mic****e Olley is a British writer, journalist and magazine and book editor. Mic****e Olley attended the University of Westminster in London where she...
- Officer Gordon Percy Olley MM (29 April 1893 – 18 March 1958) was a World War I flying ace who later formed his own airline, Olley Air Services. He was...
- Robert "Bob" Olley (born 16 January 1940) is an artist and sculptor best known for his mining subjects, humorous drawings and paintings of everyday life...
- Martin William Charles Olley (born 27 November 1963) is a former English cricketer. Olley was a right-handed batsman who pla**** primarily as a wicketkeeper...
- Continental Europe. In 1953, Morton took over rival independent UK airline Olley Air Service. In 1958, Morton became part of the Airwork group. Morton retained...
- Jonathan Olley (London, United Kingdom, 1967.) is a British photographer. His photography focuses on landscapes marked by signs of human Folly. He has...
- men's Club World Cup in 2025". The Guardian. Retrieved December 16, 2022. Olley, James (December 16, 2022). "FIFA to launch new Club World Cup format with...