adj, name, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

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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6. 6
   One who holds railroad spikes while they are hammered.
7. 7
   a person who wields power and influence wordnet
8. 8
   A musical percussion instrument filled with granular solids which produce a rhythmic sound when shaken.
9. 9
   A kind of straight-sided, stackable glass for beer, soda, etc.

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.

Synonyms

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abstainerabstemiousagitatorasceticbeatercelibate

Antonyms

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stirrer

Example

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"Tom handed the salt shaker to Mary."

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 Arabic.

Related phrases

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