Definitions for "Ambuscade"
Keywords:  ambush, surprise, troops, lie, lying
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.
A place in which troops lie hid, to attack an enemy unexpectedly.
The body of troops lying in ambush.