shaker
nounalso spelled ShakerUS /ˈʃeɪkɚ/
Etymology From shake + -er.
1A person or thing that shakes, or by means of which something is shaken.
2A container from which granular condiments are shaken so as to be sprinkled onto food.
- Near-synonyms: cruet, caster (sometimes synonymous)
4One who holds railroad spikes while they are hammered.
5A musical percussion instrument filled with granular solids which produce a rhythmic sound when shaken.
6A kind of straight-sided, stackable glass for beer, soda, etc.
- Derived terms
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Shaker
adjEtymology From shake + -er, from the movements of the members in dancing, which forms a part of their worship.
1Pertaining to a distinctive style of furniture developed by the Shakers, characterised by functionality and minimalist designs.
Shaker
nounEtymology From shake + -er, from the movements of the members in dancing, which forms a part of their worship.
1One of a Christian Protestant religious sect who do not marry.