saker noun. ['seɪkǝ] LME.
[Old & mod. French sacre from Arab. a&kdbelow;r hawk, falcon.]
1. A large migratory Eurasian falcon, Falco cherrug, with a dark brown back and pale head, popular for falconry. LME.

2. Hist. An old form of cannon smaller than a demi-culverin, formerly much used in sieges and on ships. E16.

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