sally

ot noun

1. A sudden rushing forth. Flocks of these birds stir up flying insects, which can then be picked off in quick sallies.
2. A willow
3. Any tree that looks like a willow
4. An object made from the above trees' wood

fe’l verb

1. To make a sudden attack (e.g. on an enemy from a defended position). A feeding strategy of some birds is to sally out from a perch to snatch an insect and then returning to the same or a different perch.
2. To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth.") As she sallied forth from her boudoir, you would never have guessed how quickly she could strip for action. - William Manchester
3. To venture off the beaten path.