noun
ambuscade
Ambuscade (noun) means an ambush; a trap laid for an enemy.
noun
1
An ambush; a trap laid for an enemy.
2
The place in which troops lie hidden for an ambush.
3
The body of troops lying in ambush.
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Etymology
From French embuscade, from Italian imboscata from the past participle of imboscare (“to ambush”), from Vulgar Latin *imbosco (“I hide, ambush”) (see there for more), from Frankish *busk (“bush”), from Proto-Germanic *buskaz (“bush, heavy stick”). Compare ambush. More at bush.
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What is the meaning of ambuscade?
"ambuscade" (noun) means an ambush; a trap laid for an enemy.
What are the different meanings of ambuscade?
"ambuscade" has 3 main meanings: 1. An ambush; a trap laid for an enemy; 2. The place in which troops lie hidden for an ambush; 3. The body of troops lying in ambush.