English Explanatory Dictionary

saker

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A falcon (Falco cherrug) native of Southern Europe and Asia.
  2. A medium cannon slightly smaller than a culverin developed during the early 17th century.

Pronunciation

sāʹkə /ˈseɪkə/ sāʹkər /ˈseɪkɚ/

Word forms

saker sakers sacar sacker

Etymology

From Middle English sacre, from Middle French sacre, from Old Spanish sacro, from Arabic صَقْر (ṣaqr).

Synonyms

Saker falcon
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