saker

See sacre.

A kind of hawk used in falconry, especially the female, which is larger than the male, the latter being called a sakeret or sacret.

A small piece of artillery, smaller than the demiculverin, formerly much employed in sieges.

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

The peregrine falcon.

A small piece of artillery.

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

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