"half volley" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: en-au-half volley.ogg [Australia] Forms: half volleys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} half volley (plural half volleys)
  1. (sports) A stroke, in ball sports, in which the ball is hit immediately after it bounces off the ground Categories (topical): Sports Translations (Translations): cop de sobrebot (Catalan), mitja volea (Catalan), demi-volée [feminine] (French), Halbvolley [masculine] (German), botepronto [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-half_volley-en-noun-6LE~NBJS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports Disambiguation of 'Translations': 71 29
  2. (cricket) A delivery that bounces just short of the blockhole Categories (topical): Cricket Synonyms: half-volley
    Sense id: en-half_volley-en-noun-cy7WjLR3 Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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