[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

ambuscade \am`buscade"\, n. 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.
      1913 webster

   2. a place in which troops lie hid, to attack an enemy
      unexpectedly. r. --dryden.
      1913 webster

   3. mil. the body of troops lying in ambush.
      1913 webster
see also:
ambush 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

ambuscade \am`buscade"\, v. t. imp.  p. p. ambuscaded; p.
   pr.  vb. n. ambuscading.
   1. to post or conceal in ambush; to ambush.
      1913 webster

   2. to lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking
      place; to waylay.
      1913 webster
see also:
ambuscaded ambuscading 

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

ambuscade \am`buscade"\, v. i.
   to lie in ambush.
   1913 webster

[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0

ambuscade
     n : the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack
         by surprise syn: ambush, lying in wait, trap
     v : wait in hiding to attack syn: ambush, scupper, bushwhack,
          waylay, lurk, lie in wait
see also:
ambush lying in wait trap scupper bushwhack waylay 
lurk lie in wait 

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