Initial tentative attempt (5)
I believe the answer is:
foray
(Other definitions for foray that I've seen before include "Sudden short attack" , ".A sudden attack or raid" , "Raid for plunder" , "Brief attack" , "Depredation" .)
I believe the answer is:
foray
(Other definitions for foray that I've seen before include "Sudden short attack" , ".A sudden attack or raid" , "Raid for plunder" , "Brief attack" , "Depredation" .)