Ambush — Am bush ([a^]m b[oo^]sh), n. [F. emb[^u]che, fr. the verb. See {Ambush}, v. t.] 1. A disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station. Hence: Unseen peril; a device to entrap; a snare. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ambush — [am′boosh΄] n. [OFr embusche < embuschier: see AMBUSH the vt. vi.] 1. a deployment of persons in hiding to make a surprise attack 2. a) the persons in hiding b) their place of hiding 3. the act of so lying in wait to attack … English World dictionary
ambush — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deadly ▪ enemy VERB + AMBUSH ▪ lay, prepare, set up ▪ The soldiers set up an … Collocations dictionary
ambush — I UK [ˈæmbʊʃ] / US [ˈæmˌbʊʃ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms ambush : singular ambush plural ambushes an attack from a hidden position The two men were shot and wounded in an ambush. a high risk of ambush lie in ambush: The police lay in… … English dictionary
ambush — am|bush [ˈæmbuʃ] n [U and C] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: embuschier, from en in + busche wood ] a sudden attack on someone by people who have been hiding and waiting for them, or the place where this happens ▪ The soldiers were killed … Dictionary of contemporary English
ambush — am|bush1 [ æm,buʃ ] noun count or uncount an attack from a hidden position: The two men were shot and wounded in an ambush. a high risk of ambush lie in ambush: The police lay in ambush outside the apartment building. ambush am|bush 2 [ æm,buʃ ]… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ambush — {{11}}ambush (n.) late 15c., embushe, from the English verb or from M.Fr. embusche, from O.Fr. embuscher (see AMBUSH (Cf. ambush) (v.)). Earlier was ambushment (late 14c.). Figurative use by 1590s. {{12}}ambush (v.) c.1300, from O.Fr. embuscher… … Etymology dictionary
ambush — 1 noun (C) a sudden attack by people who have been waiting and hiding, or the place where this happens: wait/lie in ambush (=wait to ambush someone): Armed police lay in ambush behind the hedge. 2 verb (T) to attack someone from a place where you … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Ambush — Joshua at the capture of Ai lay in ambush, and so deceived the inhabitants that he gained an easy victory (Josh. 8:4 26). Shechem was taken in this manner (Judg. 9:30 45. Comp. Jer. 51:12) … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Lay — (l[=a]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Laid} (l[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Laying}.] [OE. leggen, AS. lecgan, causative, fr. licgan to lie; akin to D. leggen, G. legen, Icel. leggja, Goth. lagjan. See {Lie} to be prostrate.] 1. To cause to lie down, to be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
