SAKER


Meaning of SAKER in English

[ 'seɪkə ]

■ noun

1》 a large falcon with a brown back and whitish head, used in falconry. [ Falco cherrug .]

2》 an early form of cannon.

Origin

ME: from OFr. sacre , from Arab. ṛaḳr 'falcon'.

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