Definitions:
a sudden charge out of a besieged place against the enemy; a sortie

a witty or lively remark, especially one made as an attack or as a diversion in an argument; a retort

make a military sortie

the part of a bell rope that has coloured wool woven into it to provide a grip for the bell-ringer's hands.

any of a number of acacias and eucalyptuses that resemble willows.

the salvation army.