I. ˈam-ˌbu̇sh verb
Etymology: Middle English embushen, from Anglo-French embuscher, from en in (from Latin in ) + busche log, firewood
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. : to station in ambush
2. : to attack from an ambush : waylay
intransitive verb
: to lie in wait : lurk
• am·bush·er noun
• am·bush·ment -mənt noun
II. noun
Date: 15th century
1. : a trap in which concealed persons lie in wait to attack by surprise
2. : the persons stationed in ambush ; also : their concealed position
3. : an attack especially from an ambush