This is the 9242nd most frequent Russian word.
сокол
"Сокол" means "falcon" in English.
Here 'сокол' is used to denote the bird species falcon.
Сокол парит высоко в небе.
The falcon is soaring high in the sky.
In this sentence, 'сокол' is metaphorically representing a noble or valiant person.
Его дядя был соколом среди людей.
His uncle was a falcon among men.
Here 'сокол' again refers to the actual bird.