ambuscading

The thick growth of grass and vines made ambuscading a favorite pastime with the Spaniards.

History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest Edward A. Johnson

A bagful of ropes was produced, and he was carried on a mule, bound hand and foot, in secrecy, to the duke's castle of Chillon, the captain of which was one of the ambuscading party.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. July, 1878. Various

So, on such occasions, I am compelled to carry an automatic in order to dispute with such men my path in life which they are blocking and ambuscading.

With Funston's Men 1914

Often it longs imperiously to summon a stalwart ruffian, who will finish off decrepitude and make an end; but hardly has the younger generation itself assumed the office and taken its stand as the Warder of the Tree, when its life and hopes in turn are threatened, and among the ambuscading woods it hears a footstep coming and sees the gleam of a drawn sword.

Essays in Rebellion Henry W. Nevinson 1900

Meanwhile, we were daily expecting to hear that the troops had been attacked along the line of march, and knowing the nature of the country and the many opportunities it affords for ambuscading and destroying one of our straggling columns encumbered with innumerable waggons, we had the worst fears for the result.

Cetywayo and his White Neighbours Remarks on Recent Events in Zululand, Natal, and the Transvaal Henry Rider Haggard 1890

On June 28, 1814, General Smyth formed a plan for ambuscading the British near Odeltown.

Reminiscences and Memoirs of North Carolina and Eminent North Carolinians John Hill 1884

An Indian's methods of ambuscading, if the enemy's superior strength made

Fagots from the campfire, Louis J Dupre 1881

His moderated approach, so little like that of royalty on the stage, to which Americans are used, allowed Mrs. March to make sure of the pale, slight, insignificant, amiable-looking youth in spectacles as the sovereign she was ambuscading.

Their Silver Wedding Journey — Complete William Dean Howells 1878

His moderated approach, so little like that of royalty on the stage, to which Americans are used, allowed Mrs. March to make sure of the pale, slight, insignificant, amiable-looking youth in spectacles as the sovereign she was ambuscading.

Their Silver Wedding Journey — Volume 2 William Dean Howells 1878

Americans are used, allowed Mrs. March to make sure of the pale, slight, insignificant, amiable-looking youth in spectacles as the sovereign she was ambuscading.

Complete March Family Trilogy William Dean Howells 1878