SHAKER Definition & Meaning

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shaker

[ shey-ker ]

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a person or thing that shakes.
a container with a perforated top from which a seasoning, condiment, sugar, flour, or the like is shaken onto food.
any of various containers for shaking shaking beverages to mix the ingredients:
a cocktail shaker.
a dredger or caster.
(initial capital letter) a member of the Millennial Church, originating in England in the middle of the 18th century and brought to the U.S. in 1774, advocating celibacy, common ownership of property, and a strict and simple way of life: so called from their practice of shaking shaking during religious services.

(initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a style of something produced by Shakers and characterized by simplicity of form, lack of ornamentation, fine craftsmanship, and functionality.

shaker

/ ˈʃ��ɪ��ə /

a person or thing that shakes
a container, often having a perforated top, from which something, such as a condiment, is shaken
a container in which the ingredients of alcoholic drinks are shaken together

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Origin of shaker¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; shake, -er ¹

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She has fond memories of taking a salt shaker to the family garden so she could clip a few cucumbers and eat them right there in the sun.

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Rain makes almond branches soggy and flexible, which makes it hard to snap nuts off using an industrial shaker.

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Maybe they’re like, “Well, OK, we can have a moral compass, in addition to being a mover and a shaker.”

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In his front yard, Rains kept a shaker table and other equipment to sift soil for flecks of gold.

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Nadia stands to get a shaker of oregano and some napkins.

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