Definitions for: Ambuscade


[n] the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
[v] wait in hiding to attack



Webster (1913) Definition: Am`bus*cade", n. [F. embuscade, fr. It. imboscata,
or Sp. emboscada, fr. emboscar to ambush, fr. LL. imboscare.
See Ambush, v. t.]
1. 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.

2. A place in which troops lie hid, to attack an enemy
unexpectedly. [R.] --Dryden.

3. (Mil.) The body of troops lying in ambush.


Am`bus*cade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ambuscaded; p.
pr. & vb. n. Ambuscading.]
1. To post or conceal in ambush; to ambush.

2. To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking
place; to waylay.


Am`bus*cade", v. i.
To lie in ambush.

Synonyms: ambush, ambush, bushwhack, lie in wait, lurk, lying in wait, scupper, trap, waylay

See Also: coup de main, dry-gulching, surprise attack, wait

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