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ambuscade

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An ambush; a trap laid for an enemyAn ambush; a trap laid for an enemy.

/ˈæmbəsˌkeɪd/

Значення

значень: 3

(застаріле)An ambush; a trap laid for an enemy.
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The place in which troops lie hidden for an ambush.
The body of troops lying in ambush.

Ще визначення

the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

Походження

From French embuscade, from Italian imboscata from the past participle of imboscare (“to a

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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