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Definition of Ambuscade
1. Noun. The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.
Generic synonyms: Coup De Main, Surprise Attack
Specialized synonyms: Dry-gulching
Derivative terms: Ambush, Ambush
2. Verb. Wait in hiding to attack.
Generic synonyms: Wait
Derivative terms: Ambush, Ambusher, Bushwhacker, Lurker
Definition of Ambuscade
1. n. 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. v. t. To post or conceal in ambush; to ambush.
3. v. i. To lie in ambush.
Definition of Ambuscade
1. [v -CADED, -CADING, -CADES]
Medical Definition of Ambuscade
1. 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. The body of troops lying in ambush. Origin: F. Embuscade, fr. It. Imboscata, or Sp. Emboscada, fr. Emboscar to ambush, fr. LL. Imboscare. See Ambush. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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