sacar

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sacar - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Saker \Sa"ker\ (s[=a]"k[~e]r), n. [F. sacre (cf. It. sagro, Sp.
     & Pg. sacre), either fr. L. sacer sacred, holy, as a
     translation of Gr. "ie`rax falcon, from "iero`s holy, or more
     probably from Ar. [,c]aqr hawk.] [Written also sacar,
     sacre.]
     1. (Zool.)
        (a) A falcon (Falco sacer) native of Southern Europe and
            Asia, closely resembling the lanner.
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     Note: The female is called chargh, and the male
           charghela, or sakeret.
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        (b) The peregrine falcon. [Prov. Eng.]
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     2. (Mil.) A small piece of artillery. --Wilhelm.
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              On the bastions were planted culverins and sakers.
                                                    --Macaulay.
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              The culverins and sakers showing their deadly
              muzzles over the rampart.             --Hawthorne.
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  Sacar \Sa"car\, n.
     See Saker.
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