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. çaqr hawk. ] [ Written also sacar, sacre. ] 1. (Zool.) (a) A falcon (Falco sacer) native of Southern Europe and Asia, closely resembling the lanner. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The female is called chargh, and the male charghela, or sakeret. [ 1913 Webster ]

(b) The peregrine falcon. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mil.) A small piece of artillery. Wilhelm. [ 1913 Webster ]

On the bastions were planted culverins and sakers. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

The culverins and sakers showing their deadly muzzles over the rampart. Hawthorne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. sacret. See Saker. ] (Zool.) The male of the saker (a). [ 1913 Webster ]