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shaker

noun shak·er \ˈshā-kər\

: a container that is shaken to mix something or to make something come out

Shaker : a member of a U.S. religious group that is known for living simply in close communities

Full Definition of SHAKER

: one that shakes: as

a : a utensil or machine used in shaking <cocktail shaker>

b : one that incites, promotes, or directs action <a mover and shaker>

capitalized [from a dance with shaking movements performed as part of worship] : a member of a millenarian sect originating in England in 1747 and practicing celibacy and an ascetic communal life

— Shaker adjective

— Shak·er·ism \-kə-ˌri-zəm\ noun

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First Known Use of SHAKER

15th century

Rhymes with SHAKER

acre, baker, breaker, faker, fakir, laker, maker, nacre, quaker, raker, saker, taker, waker

SHAKER Defined for Kids

shaker

noun shak·er \ˈshā-kər\

Definition of SHAKER for Kids

: a container used to mix the contents or sprinkle out some of the contents <a drink shaker> <a salt shaker>

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