shaker

[ shey-ker ]

/ ˈʃeɪ kər /

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noun

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 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 during religious services.

adjective

(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.

Nearby words

shake-out, shake-up, shakedown, shaken baby syndrome, shakeout, shaker, shaker heights, shakerism, shakers, shakespeare, shakespeare, william

Origin of shaker

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at shake, -er¹

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Examples from the Web for shaker

Obgu did a full-length study of this in Shaker Heights, Ohio, where the problem is unmistakable, and heartbreaking.
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Pour into a shaker and transfer back and forth between shaker and cup several times.
Jack and Jill: Cocktails Inspired From Film|Brody Brown|November 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Chill about six ounces of vodka in a shaker with ice, then strain into a martini glass.
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In a shaker filled with ice, add the red pepper vodka, chocolate liqueur, Sriracha hot sauce, grenadine, and chocolate syrup.
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There was always a shaker of martinis and an assortment of hopeful dogs clustered around the dish of nuts.
Cheever on Cheever|Susan Cheever|March 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST
It was nine o'clock before we were ready to eat our own supper of bread and Shaker apple sauce.
A Busy Year at the Old Squire's|Charles Asbury Stephens
Did they know Bessie Stewart, who was staying in the Shaker village, in the house by the bridge?
On the Church Steps|Sarah C. Hallowell
"I won't take this till the time comes," said Sin, laying her hand on the back of the Shaker chair.
A Summer in Leslie Goldthwaite's Life.|Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney
We entered the house where the Shaker manufactures are sold.
Journal of a Voyage across the Atlantic|George Moore
One or two teams had passed, but no Shaker wagon rattling through the night.
On the Church Steps|Sarah C. Hallowell

British Dictionary definitions for shaker

shaker

/ (ˈʃeɪkə) /

noun

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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Idioms and Phrases with shaker

shaker

see mover and shaker.