saker

¹ American  

[sey-ker] / ˈseɪ kər /

noun

1. a light field gun that is smaller than a demiculverin and fires a shot weighing 6 pounds (4.5 kilograms) or less.

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saker ² American  

[sey-ker] / ˈseɪ kər /

noun

1. an Old World falcon, Falco cherrug, used in falconry.

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saker British  

/ ˈseɪkə /

noun

1. a large falcon, Falco cherrug, of E Europe and central Asia: used in falconry

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Etymology

Origin of saker¹

First recorded in 1515–25; special use of saker ¹

Origin of saker¹

1350–1400; Middle English sagre, sacre < Middle French sacre ≪ Arabic ṣaqr

Example Sentences

David Saker is also part of the coaching team on a short-term deal as a bowling consultant – the third different man to hold the role in little more than a year.

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"I don't think we've done anything about it so far but after today, maybe that might go a bit further," said England bowling consultant David Saker.

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At the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2010, David Saker, the England bowling coach, had absolute conviction bowling first was the way to win the Test.

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Captain Ben Stokes, who is unlikely to bowl pace during this Test because of his knee injury, did bowl some off-spin in England's warm-ups alongside bowling coach David Saker.

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David Saker will return as England's fast bowling coach for the upcoming Ashes series.

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