Definitions for sakerˈseɪ kər

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

sa•kerˈseɪ kər(n.)

  1. a brown and white Eurasian falcon, Falco cherrug, of grasslands and deserts.

    Category: Ornithology

Origin of saker:

1350–1400; < MF sacre蠐 Ar ṣaqr

Wiktionary

  1. saker(Noun)

    A falcon (Falco cherrug) native of Southern Europe and Asia.

  2. saker(Noun)

    A medium cannon slightly smaller than a culverin developed during the early 17th century.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Saker(noun)

    a falcon (Falco sacer) native of Southern Europe and Asia, closely resembling the lanner

  2. Saker(noun)

    the peregrine falcon

  3. Saker(noun)

    a small piece of artillery


Translations for saker

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

positive(adjective)

definite; leaving no doubt

positive proof.

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