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noun
The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.
synonyms: ambuscade, ambush, trap.
is a specific kind of: coup de main, surprise attack.
is a broader term that covers: dry-gulching.
derivation: ambuscade, ambush, bushwhack, lie in wait, lurk, scupper, waylay | ambush, still-hunt.
Dutch: hinderlaag, val, valstrikPolish: zasadzka
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