Ambuscade

Am·bus·cade

Ambuscade

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

Ambuscade

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.

Ambuscade

v. i.
  1. To lie in ambush.