\Am`bus*cade"\, 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.
2. A place in which troops lie hid, to attack an enemy
   unexpectedly. [R.] --Dryden.
3. (Mil.) The body of troops lying in ambush.

\Am`bus*cade"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ambuscaded}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Ambuscading}.]
1. To post or conceal in ambush; to ambush.
2. To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking
   place; to waylay.

\Am`bus*cade"\, v. i.
To lie in ambush.