Definitions for Shaker

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Shaker shak·er

Spelling: [shey-ker]

IPA: /ˈʃeɪ kər/

Shaker is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 120 anagrams from letters in Shaker (aehkrs).

Definitions for Shaker

noun

1. a person or thing that shakes.
2. a container with a perforated top from which a seasoning, condiment, sugar, flour, or the like is shaken onto food.
3. any of various containers for shaking beverages to mix the ingredients:
4. a dredger or caster.
5. (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

1. (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.

Origin of Shaker

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

Examples for Shaker

Oh, he's pleased; he's rather too pleased for a shaker, it strikes me.

"Fanny Flynn struck me, and pulled my 'shaker' over my face," replied Kate.

The first shaker settlement was at Watervliet, not far from Troy.

Chill about six ounces of vodka in a shaker with ice, then strain into a martini glass.

In a shaker filled with ice, add the red pepper vodka, chocolate liqueur, Sriracha hot sauce, grenadine, and chocolate syrup.

Beating is better than shaking, both for the rug and for the shaker.

Do you get your shaker, and march home as quick as ever you can!

Pour into a shaker and transfer back and forth between shaker and cup several times.

Obgu did a full-length study of this in shaker Heights, Ohio, where the problem is unmistakable, and heartbreaking.

There was always a shaker of martinis and an assortment of hopeful dogs clustered around the dish of nuts.