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saker in British English
(ˈseɪkə)
noun
a large falcon, Falco cherrug, of E Europe and central Asia: used in falconry
Word origin
C14 sagre, from Old French sacre, from Arabic saqrsaker in American English 1
(ˈseikər)
noun
an Old World falcon, Falco cherrug, used in falconry
Also called: saker falconWord origin
[1350–1400; ME sagre, sacre ‹ MF sacre ‹‹ Ar ṣaqr]This word is first recorded in the period 1350–1400. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: flash, index, kick, range, registersaker in American English 2
(ˈseikər)
noun
a light field gun that is smaller than a demiculverin and fires a shot weighing 6 lb. (4.5 kg) or less
Word origin
[1515–25; special use of saker1]This word is first recorded in the period 1515–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: domestic, fairway, parrot, splice, unloadImage ofsaker
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