Greets (7)
'greets' is the definition.
(saluting is a kind of greeting)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for salutes that I've seen before include "Greets" , "Military greetings" , "Brief inspection" .)
'greets' is the definition.
(hailing is a kind of greeting)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for hails that I've seen before include "Greets" , "Attracts attention by calling to someone" , "pelts" , "Praises" .)