strage
/ˈstreɪdʒ/ or /ˈstɹæɡ/Definitions
1. noun
A term used in the 16th century to describe a sudden attack or a surprise assault, especially on a fort or town.
“The defenders of the castle were caught off guard by the enemy’s strage.”
2. verb
To make a sudden attack or assault, especially on a fort or town.
“The soldiers straged the enemy’s position with a barrage of artillery fire.”