saker (plural sakers)
A falcon (Falco cherrug) native of Southern Europe and Asia.
Synonym: Saker falcon
A medium cannon slightly smaller than a culverin developed during the early 17th century.
• Kaser, Kears, Rakes, akers, asker, eskar, kesar, rakes, reaks, reask, skare, skear
Source: Wiktionary
Sa"ker, n. Etym: [F. sacre (cf. It. sagro, Sp. & Pg. sacre), either fr. L. sacer sacred, holy, as a translation of Gr. hawk.] [Written also sacar, sacre.]
1. (Zo\'94l.) (a) A falcon (Falco sacer) native of Southern Europe and Asia, closely resembling the lanner.
Note: The female is called chargh, and the male charghela, or sakeret. (b) The peregrine falcon. [Prov. Eng.]
2. (Mil.)
Definition: A small piece of artillery. Wilhelm. On the bastions were planted culverins and sakers. Macaulay. The culverins and sakers showing their deadly muzzles over the rampart. Hawthorne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
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