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.-a place in which troops lie hid, to attack an enemy unexpectedly.-the body of troops lying in ambush.-to post or conceal in ambush; to ambush.-to lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay.-to lie in ambush.