Ambuscade

n. [Fr. embuscade, Sp. & Pg. emboscada, It. imboscata; v. Fr. embusquer, O. Fr. embuscher, embussier, Pr. & Sp. emboscar, Pg. embuscar, It. imboscar, to set in bushes, to place in ambush, from the prefix in, im, and Pr. bosc, O. Fr. bos, N. Fr. bois, Sp. & Pg. bosque, It. bosco, L. Lat. boscus, buscus, a wood; Eng. bush, Ger. busch. Cf. AMBUSH.]

1. (Lit.) 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. Addison.
2. A concealed place in which troops lie hid, in order to attack an enemy unexpectedly; ambush.
3. A body of troops lying in ambush. Spenser.