Shakers

/ ˈʃeɪkəz /

plural noun

1. an American millenarian sect, founded in 1747 as an offshoot of the Quakers, given to ecstatic shaking, advocating celibacy for its members, and practising common ownership of property

Shakers

1. A religious group that rose in America in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Shakers derived their name from a dance that was part of their religious ceremony. They lived in small, tightly knit communities and observed celibacy.

Shaker furniture is renowned for its simplicity, strength, and beauty.

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Co-written with partner and frequent collaborator Brady Corbet, the film continues their shared interest in historical fiction, this time based on the story of the founder of the religious sect known as the Shakers.

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Plays such as Bouncers, Shakers and Perfect Pitch were inspired by the people and places of Yorkshire and Humberside.

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The prime minister praised the charter and said he was "very supportive of the excellent work that the Movers and Shakers do".

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But a community of amateur seismologists who call themselves “Shakers” are interested in hearing that hum of daily life.

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On Twitter, Shakers share seismograms with one another of thunderclaps, power lifting workouts, neighborhood construction and other curious recordings, using the hashtag #WhatsTheWiggle.

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