saker
See also: säker
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
French sacre, from Spanish sacro, from Arabic صَقْر (ṣaqr).
Pronunciation
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Noun
saker (plural sakers)
- A falcon (Falco cherrug) native of Southern Europe and Asia.
- A medium cannon slightly smaller than a culverin developed during the early 17th century.
- 1589, Walter Bigges. A Svmmarie and Trve Discovrse of Sir Frances Drakes VVest Indian Voyage
- This place of strength vvas furnished of sixe great peeces, demi-Culuerins, and Sakers, vvhich shot directlie in front vpon vs as vve approched.
- 1663, Hudibras, by Samuel Butler, part 1, canto 2
- Of warlike engines he was author, / Devised for quick despatch of slaughter: / The cannon, blunderbuss, and saker, / He was th' inventor of, and maker: […]
- 1589, Walter Bigges. A Svmmarie and Trve Discovrse of Sir Frances Drakes VVest Indian Voyage
Synonyms
Translations
falcon
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See also
Anagrams
Cebuano
Etymology
Borrowing from English soccer.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: sa‧ker
Noun
saker
Norwegian Bokmål
Noun
saker m or f
- indefinite plural of sak
Norwegian Nynorsk
Noun
saker f
- indefinite plural of sak
Swedish
Noun
saker
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