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

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  1. n. A falcon (Falco sacer) native of Southern Europe and Asia, closely resembling the lanner.
  2. n. The peregrine falcon.
  3. n. A small piece of artillery.
  4. 1. (Zo\'94l.) (a) A falcon (Falco sacer) native of Southern Europe and Asia, closely resembling the lanner. Note: The female is called chargh, and the male charghela, or sakeret. (b) The peregrine falcon. [Prov. Eng.] 2. (Mil.) A small piece of artillery. Wilhelm. On the bastions were planted culverins and sakers. Macaulay. The culverins and sakers showing their deadly muzzles over the rampart. Hawthorne.
  5. A small piece of artillery. Wilhelm.On the bastions were planted culverins and sakers. Macaulay.The culverins and sakers showing their deadly muzzles over therampart. Hawthorne.
  6. n. A falcon (Falco sacer) native of Southern Europe and Asia, closely resembling the lanner. n. The peregrine falcon. n. A small piece of artillery.