ambushment

Example Sentences

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I hold it a sin to kill the second buck afore the first is eaten, unless a march in the front, or an ambushment, be contemplated.

From The Last of the Mohicans A Narrative of 1757 by Cooper, James Fenimore

The old hunter postponed his prayerful motion, most reluctantly, as it would seem, and led the way in a silent withdrawal from the dangerous neighborhood of the ambushment.

From The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady by Lynde, Francis

They would blunder down the pitch into the arroyo, perhaps glancing back, fearful of pursuit, but apprehending no ambushment.

From Jim Waring of Sonora-Town Tang of Life by Knibbs, Henry Herbert

I hold it a sin to kill the second buck afore the first is eaten, unless a march in front, or an ambushment, be contemplated.

From The Last of the Mohicans; A narrative of 1757 by Cooper, James Fenimore

And Joshua sent them forth: and they went to the ambushment, and took their place between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua camped that night among the people.

From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall