1. noun /ˈam.bʊʃ,ˈæm.bʊʃ/
a) The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.
b) An attack launched from a concealed position. <! material copied from Websters Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
2. verb /ˈam.bʊʃ,ˈæm.bʊʃ/
a) To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
b) To attack by ambush; to waylay. <! material copied from Websters Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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