SAKER

Etymology

Noun

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.

Anagrams

• 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