shaker
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shaker¹
- /ˈʃeɪkɚ/ US
Rhymes with -eɪkə(ɹ)
noun shakers
- A person or thing that shakes, or by means of which something is shaken.
- A container from which granular condiments are shaken so as to be sprinkled onto food. Near-synonyms: cruet, caster (sometimes synonymous)
- A variety of pigeon.
- One who holds railroad spikes while they are hammered.
- A musical percussion instrument filled with granular solids which produce a rhythmic sound when shaken. Jocelyn played the shakers while her boyfriend played the acoustic guitar.
- A kind of straight-sided, stackable glass for beer, soda, etc.
Shaker²
Where it comes from
From shake + -er, from the movements of the members in dancing, which forms a part of their worship.
noun Shakers
-
One of a Christian Protestant religious sect who do not marry.
Similar: Shaking Quaker
adjective
- Pertaining to a distinctive style of furniture developed by the Shakers, characterised by functionality and minimalist designs.
Shaker³
Where it comes from
From Arabic.
proper noun
- A surname.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: stirrer, troublemaker, containing, return, agitator, flask, shakir, shaker-upper, hand shaker, shatterer, hand-shaker, handshaker, reshuffler, shover, shifter, swayer
Translations
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noun something that shakes
| Deutsch | Shaker |
|---|---|
| Italiano | chi agita, shaker, sbattighiaccio, scuotitoio, scuotitore, saliera |
| Русский | ше́йкер šéjker |
noun member of a Protestant sect
| Português | shaker |
|---|
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