"Ambush" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH
The noun "ambush” means (1) the act of attacking an eneipy unexpect-edly from a concealed station; (2) a conceal-ed station, where troops or enemies lie in wait to attack by surprise, an ambuscade; (3) troops posted in a concealed place for at-taeking by surprise. The verb “ambush” means to lie' in wait, to surprise, to place in ambush. Dale County v. Gunter, 46 Ala. 142
To attack by ambush; to waylay.
A disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an
enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station. Hence: Unseen peril; a
device to entrap; a snare.
To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by
surprise; to lurk.
The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by
surprise; liers in wait.
A concealed station, where troops or enemies lie in wait
to attack by surprise.
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