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Aggressive :: Aggressive (a.) Tending or disposed to aggress; characterized by aggression; making assaults; unjustly attacking; as, an aggressive policy, war, person, nation..

Ambush :: Ambush (v. t.) A disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station. Hence: Unseen peril; a device to entrap; a snare.

Stackstand :: Stacking () a. & n. from Stack.

Attacking :: Attacking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Attac.

Ambush :: Ambush (v. i.) To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to lurk..

Tacking :: Tacking (n.) A union of securities given at different times, all of which must be redeemed before an intermediate purchaser can interpose his claim..

Muscule :: Muscule (n.) A long movable shed used by besiegers in ancient times in attacking the walls of a fortified town.

Offensive :: Offensive (a.) Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in attacking; -- opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war; offensive weapons..

Ambuscade :: Ambuscade (v. t.) 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..

Besetting :: Besetting (a.) Habitually attacking, harassing, or pressing upon or about; as, a besetting sin..

Hook :: Hook (v. t.) To seize or pierce with the points of the horns, as cattle in attacking enemies; to gore..

Wear :: Wear (v. t.) To cause to go about, as a vessel, by putting the helm up, instead of alee as in tacking, so that the vessel's bow is turned away from, and her stern is presented to, the wind, and, as she turns still farther, her sails fill on the other side; to veer..

Offensive :: Offensive (n.) The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; -- opposed to defensive.

Machicolation :: Machicolation (n.) An opening between the corbels which support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, shooting or dropping missiles upen assailants attacking the base of the walls. Also, the construction of such defenses, in general, when of this character. See Illusts. of Battlement and Castle..

Attack :: Attack (n.) The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; -- opposed to defense..

Parallel :: Parallel (n.) One of a series of long trenches constructed before a besieged fortress, by the besieging force, as a cover for troops supporting the attacking batteries. They are roughly parallel to the line of outer defenses of the fortress..

Ambush :: Ambush (v. t.) The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; liers in wait..

Reach :: Reach (v. i.) To sail on the wind, as from one point of tacking to another, or with the wind nearly abeam..

Assault :: Assault (n.) A violent onset or attack with physical means, as blows, weapons, etc.; an onslaught; the rush or charge of an attacking force; onset; as, to make assault upon a man, a house, or a town..

Chicken Pox :: Chicken pox () A mild, eruptive disease, generally attacking children only; varicella..

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