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Shaker

//ˈʃeɪkɚ// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to a distinctive style of furniture developed by the Shakers, characterised by functionality and minimalist designs. not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    A person or thing that shakes, or by means of which something is shaken.
  2. 2
    One of a Christian Protestant religious sect who do not marry.
  3. 3
    a container in which something can be shaken wordnet
  4. 4
    A variety of pigeon.
  5. 5
    a member of Christian group practicing celibacy and communal living and common possession of property and separation from the world wordnet
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  1. 6
    One who holds railroad spikes while they are hammered.
  2. 7
    a person who wields power and influence wordnet
  3. 8
    A musical percussion instrument filled with granular solids which produce a rhythmic sound when shaken.
  4. 9
    A kind of straight-sided, stackable glass for beer, soda, etc.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From shake + -er.

Etymology 2

From shake + -er, from the movements of the members in dancing, which forms a part of their worship.

Etymology 3

From shake + -er, from the movements of the members in dancing, which forms a part of their worship.

Etymology 4

From Arabic.

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