Zumbooruk, a Turkish name for an old-fashioned cannon, can also be referred to by several synonyms. One of the most common is a swivel gun, a small cannon mounted on a swiveling base. Another term is a breech-loading gun, a firearm that loads ammunition from the rear rather than the muzzle. A blunderbuss is another type of muzzle-loading firearm that has a short, wide barrel and is intended for close-range shooting. A hand cannon, or handgonne, is a type of early firearm that was held in the hands and fired like a musket. Other synonyms for Zumbooruk include bombards, mortars, and carronades.