salvo 1
/sal"voh/ , n. , pl. salvos, salvoes .
1. a simultaneous or successive discharge of artillery, bombs, etc.
2. a round of fire given as a salute.
3. a round of cheers or applause.
[ 1585-95; earlier salva salve SALVE 3 ]
salvo 2
/sal"voh/ , n. , pl. salvos . Archaic.
1. an excuse or quibbling evasion.
2. something to save a person's reputation or soothe a person's feelings.
[ 1635-45; salvo, abl. of salvus safe, found in legal phrases ]