(military) An outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense.

(inorganic chemistry) sodium sulphate (typically a hydrated form) typically used as a laxative

A willow / Any tree that looks like a willow / An object made from the above trees' wood

A sortie of troops from a besieged place against an enemy. / A sudden rushing forth. / (figuratively) A witty statement or quip, usually at the expense of one's interlocutor. / An excursion or side trip.

(intransitive) To make a sudden attack (e.g. on an enemy from a defended position). / (intransitive) To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth.")

(New Zealand, slang) A member of the Salvation Army.

A kind of stonefly. / A wren.

(physiology) A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.

A large cured meat sausage of Italian origin, served in slices. / (baseball) A grand slam. / (slang) A penis.

(mathematics, UK, Canada) The problem in combinatorial optimization in which, given a number of cities and the costs of travelling from one to the other, it is required to determine the cheapest route that visits each city once and then returns to the initial city.