Ambuscade word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "ambuscade" word

[noun] the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
[verb] wait in hiding to attack

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\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.

Synonyms for ambuscade

ambush, ambush, bushwhack, lie in wait, lurk, lying in wait, scupper, trap, waylay

See also: coup de main | dry-gulching | surprise attack | wait |

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Let's analyse "ambuscade" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 44.4% of vowels is 5.8% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EDACSUBMA. Average typing speed for these characters is 2475 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- -- -... ..- ... -.-. .- -.. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: ambuscade: 1 + 3 + 1 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: ambuscade: 1 + 4 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 5 = 24, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (2)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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