saker

noun /ˈseɪkə/

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

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

   This place of strength vvas furnished of sixe great peeces, demi-Culuerins, and Sakers, vvhich shot directlie in front vpon vs as vve approched.

Where it comes from

From Middle English sacre, from Middle French sacre, from Old Spanish sacro, from Arabic صَقْر (ṣaqr).

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry saker (CC BY-SA 4.0).

← saithesakkos →

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