saker

¹

[ sey-ker ]

noun

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

saker

²

[ sey-ker ]

noun

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

saker

/ ˈseɪkə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of saker¹

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

Origin of saker²

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of saker¹

C14 sagre, from Old French sacre, from Arabic saqr

Example Sentences

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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"I said 'yes' straight away because of the magnitude of the occasion," Saker said.

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

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After an initial five-year stint with England, Saker worked with Australia's fast bowlers, including current captain Pat Cummins, between 2016 and 2019.

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Saker completes McCullum's coaching staff alongside Paul Collingwood, Marcus Trescothick and Jeetan Patel and will have to manage the fast bowlers' workloads for five Test matches in just over six weeks.

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