saker means A falcon (Falco cherrug) native of Southern Europe and Asia. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 92 out of 100.
saker is pronounced /ˈseɪkə/.
Etymology
From Middle English sacre, from Middle French sacre, from Old Spanish sacro, from Arabic صَقْر (ṣaqr).
noun
- A falcon (Falco cherrug) native of Southern Europe and Asia.
- 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.”