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saikyr

saikyr is the obsolete form of saker.

Meaning of saker

Noun

saker (plural sakers)

  1. A falcon (Falco cherrug) native of Southern Europe and Asia.
    Synonyms:
    Saker falcon
  2. A medium cannon slightly smaller than a culverin developed during the early 17th century.
    • This place of strength vvas furnished of sixe great peeces, demi-Culuerins, and Sakers, vvhich shot directlie in front vpon vs as vve approched.1589, Walter Bigges, A Svmmarie and Trve Discovrse of Sir Frances Drakes VVest Indian Voyage

Forms of saikyr

pluralsaikyrs

Questions about saikyr

What is saikyr the obsolete form of?
Saikyr is the obsolete form of saker.

Words near saikyr in the dictionary

  1. Saiki
  2. Saikis
  3. saiko-komon
  4. saikosaponin
  5. saikosaponins
  6. saikyr
  7. saikyrs
  8. sail
  9. sail by
  10. sail bys
  11. sail close to the wind

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