AMBUSCADES

Verb

ambuscades

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ambuscade

Noun

ambuscades

plural of ambuscade

Source: Wiktionary


AMBUSCADE

Am`bus*cade", n. Etym: [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.)

Definition: 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.

Definition: To lie in ambush.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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