saker

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Pronunciation

/ˈseɪkə/(UK)

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/ˈseɪkə/(UK) · /ˈseɪkɚ/

Definition of saker

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

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noun

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

“This place of strength vvas furnished of sixe great peeces, demi-Culuerins, and Sakers, vvhich shot directlie in front vpon vs as vve approched.”
“Let Sacars, Culuerings, and Cannons ſound / In honour of their bones, and rock the ground / With all your deafning terrors: for behold / The Balſum for your wounds, are rich mens gold, / Powder the world with wonder, and thus crie, / The Camel now may paſſe the needles eie.”
“Of warlike engines he was author, / Devised for quick despatch of slaughter: / The cannon, blunderbuss, and saker, / He was th' inventor of, and maker: […]”

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

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