Ambuscade

[,æmbәs'keid]

Definition

(v. t.) A lying in a wood, concealed, for the purpose of attacking an enemy by surprise. Hence: A lying in wait, and concealed in any situation, for a like purpose; a snare laid for an enemy; an ambush.

(v. t.) A place in which troops lie hid, to attack an enemy unexpectedly.

(v. t.) The body of troops lying in ambush.

(v. t.) To post or conceal in ambush; to ambush.

(v. t.) To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay.

(v. i.) To lie in ambush.

Editor: Nettie

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Ambush, cover, retreat, hiding-place, lurking-place.

Editor: Pratt

Definition

n. a hiding to attack by surprise: a body of troops in concealment: the hidden place of ambush—used also as a verb.—n. Ambuscā′do a now archaic form of Ambuscade (common in 17th century):—pl. Ambuscā′does.

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