Saker
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈseɪkə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Saker is a noun meaning A falcon (Falco cherrug) native of Southern Europe and Asia.
Meaning
A falcon (Falco cherrug) native of Southern Europe and Asia.
More Meanings
- A medium cannon slightly smaller than a culverin developed during the early 17th century.
Example Sentences
This place of strength vvas furnished of sixe great peeces, demi-Culuerins, and Sakers, vvhich shot directlie in front vpon vs as vve approched.
Of warlike engines he was author, / Devised for quick despatch of slaughter: / The cannon, blunderbuss, and saker, / He was th' inventor of, and maker: […]
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.
Word Forms
- sakers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sakeret, falcon, sacker, sacre, saikyr, gyrfalcon.
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