zamburak
- noun
- Archaic
- The Mughal army deployed a zamburak, a small cannon on a camel, during their campaign.
Examples
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The Mughal army deployed a zamburak unit during their campaign.
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A line of zamburaks was positioned at the edge of the battlefield.
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Historians often describe the zamburak as an innovative but unstable weapon platform.
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The soldiers mounted a zamburak on the camel.
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During battles, a zamburak was often used.
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A line of zamburaks provided artillery support to the troops in the desert.
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Historians often describe the zamburak as an effective weapon due to its mobility on the battlefield.
Synonyms
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 cannon placed on a camel for use in battle
A small gun placed on a camel and used in battle
Surface Forms
Etymology
Zamburak comes from old Persian and Turkish words that meant a small stinging insect, like a 'wasp'. A helpful way to remember it is to picture a 'wasp' on a camel — small and able to 'sting' — which fits a zamburak being a small cannon mounted on a camel.
