1. Literally, 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.
2. A private station in which troops lie concealed with a view to attack their enemy by surprise;
ambush.
Ambuscade
[Verb transitive]
Webster's Dictionary 1828
To lie in wait for, or to attack from a concealed position.
Ambuscade
[Verb transitive]
Webster's Dictionary 1913
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.
Ambuscaded
[Participle passive]
Webster's Dictionary 1828
Having an
ambush laid against, or attacked from a private station; as, his troops were ambuscaded
