Ambuscade

Am`bus`cade´

n.	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.
	3.	(Mil.) The body of troops lying in ambush.
v. t.	1.	To post or conceal in ambush; to ambush. [imp. & p. p. Ambuscaded ( ); p. pr. & vb. n. Ambuscading ( ).]
	2.	To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay.
v. i.	1.	To lie in ambush.

Noun	1.	ambuscade - the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise Synonyms: ambush, lying in wait, trap
Verb	1.	ambuscade - wait in hiding to attack Synonyms: ambush, bushwhack, lie in wait, scupper, waylay, lurk