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chargh

Saker \Sa"ker\ (s[=a]"k[~e]r), 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. [,c]aqr hawk.] [Written also sacar, sacre.]

  1. (Zo["o]l.)

    1. 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.

    2. 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.

Usage examples of "chargh".

As officers from behind sounded out status reports, it was confirmed the Chargh was battle worthy.

Without waiting for Riker to notice him, he tapped his communicator and ordered the Chargh to send him from the bridge to engineering.

This will require the Enterprise, Marco Polo, Chargh, and Jarok to leave the area, spreading the Resonators to others.

The Chargh, already deep within the Empire, would collect Worf later on and bring him back to the Klingon homeworld.

Without waiting for Riker to no­tice him, he tapped his communicator and ordered the Chargh to send him from the bridge to engineering.

This will require the Enterprise, Marco Polo, Chargh, and Jerok to leave the area, spreading the Resonators to others.