saker

POS

Noun

HYPHEN

sa=ker

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CIDE DICTIONARY

saker, n. [F. sacre (cf. It. sagro, Sp. & Pg. sacre), either fr. L. sacer sacred, holy, as a translation of Gr. "ie`rax falcon, from "iero`s holy, or more probably from Ar. hawk.].

A falcon (Falco sacer) native of Southern Europe and Asia, closely resembling the lanner. [1913 Webster]
" The female is called chargh, and the male charghela, or sakeret." [1913 Webster]

A small piece of artillery. Wilhelm. [1913 Webster]
"On the bastions were planted culverins and sakers." [1913 Webster]

"The culverins and sakers showing their deadly muzzles over the rampart." [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

saker, n.
1 a large falcon, Falco cherrug, used in hawking, esp. the larger female bird.
2 hist. an old form of cannon.

Etymology

ME f. OF sacre (in both senses), f. Arab. sakr

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