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ambuscaded thousands might swarm up over the embankment
Noun
An ambush
Web Definitions:
ambush: the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
ambush: wait in hiding to attack
An ambush is a long-established military tactic, in which the aggressors (the ambushing force) use concealment to attack a passing enemy. Ambushers strike from concealed positions, such as among dense underbrush or behind hilltops. ...
An ambush; a trap laid for an enemy; To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay
If two pieces' sum is equal to an enemy piece that is placed between the two, the enemy piece is captured and removed from the board.