zamboorak
- noun
- Archaic
- The army deployed a squadron of zambooraks during the battle to surprise the enemy infantry.
Examples
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In the 18th century, zambooraks became a signature feature of Persian military tactics.
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The zamboorak fired loudly, echoing across the valley.
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Historians have noted the psychological impact that zambooraks had on opposing troops unfamiliar with camel-mounted artillery.
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Many zambooraks were used in the conflict.
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The army deployed a squadron of zambooraks during the battle to surprise the enemy infantry.
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In the 18th century, zambooraks became a signature feature of Persian military tactics.
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Historians have noted the psychological impact that zambooraks had on opposing troops unfamiliar with camel-mounted artillery.
Synonyms
A small cannon on a camel that armies used in war
A small cannon carried on a camel for use in battle
A camel carrying a small rotating gun and its operator for use in battle
A small gun placed on a camel and used in battle
Surface Forms
Etymology
Zamboorak comes from a Persian word zamburak meaning 'little hornet', like the insect. People called the small, camel-mounted cannon a 'little hornet' because it made a buzzing noise and struck quickly, so zamboorak became the name for those mobile guns.
