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. |
2. | To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay. | |
v. i. | 1. | To lie in ambush. |
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Verb | 1. | ambuscade - wait in hiding to attack |