noun
- a large falcon found in southeastern Europe, Asia, and Africa, used in falconry
- a type of cannon used in the 16th and 17th centuries
Usage: historical
Examples
- The saker is prized by falconers for its hunting ability.
- Sakers migrate long distances between their breeding and wintering grounds.
- The medieval castle was defended by several sakers mounted on the walls.
- Historians found records of saker cannons being used in the siege.
- The saker falcon can reach speeds of over 200 miles per hour in a dive.
- Artillery units in the 1600s relied heavily on sakers for long-range attacks.