A person who performs an ambuscade; someone who lies in wait to attack by surprise.
From 'ambuscade' + '-er' suffix (one who does). This agent noun follows standard English word formation, creating a noun for a person who performs the action described by the verb.
The term 'ambuscader' was common in 17th-century colonial literature—it perfectly captures the fear that settlers had of hidden attackers in unfamiliar forests, and it's a reminder that this military tactic is ancient but deadly.
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