SAKER


Meaning of SAKER in English

saker 1

/say"keuhr/ , n.

an Old World falcon, Falco cherrug, used in falconry. Also called saker falcon .

[ 1350-1400; ME sagre, sacre sacre saqr ]

saker 2

/say"keuhr/ , n.

a light field gun that is smaller than a demiculverin and fires a shot weighing 6 lb. (4.5 kg) or less.

[ 1515-25; special use of SAKER 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .