Definition of Saker
1. n. A falcon (Falco sacer) native of Southern Europe and Asia, closely resembling the lanner.
Definition of Saker
1. a Eurasian falcon [n -S]
Medical Definition of Saker
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1. A falcon (Falco sacer) native of Southern Europe and Asia, closely resembling the lanner.
The female is called chargh, and the male charghela, or sakeret.
The peregrine falcon.
2. A small piece of artillery. "On the bastions were planted culverins and sakers." (Macaulay) "The culverins and sakers showing their deadly muzzles over the rampart." (Hawthorne)
Origin: F. Sacre (cf. It. Sagro, Sp. & Pg. Sacre), either fr. L. Sacer sacred, holy, as a translation of Gr. Falcon, from holy, or more probably from Ar. Agr hawk
Alternative forms: sacar, sacre.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
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