Definitions for Shakers

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Shakers shak·er

Spelling: [shey-ker]

IPA: /ˈʃeɪ kər/

Shakers is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 154 anagrams from letters in Shakers (aehkrss).

Definitions for Shakers

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 Shakers

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

Examples for Shakers

Female movers and shakers host their own economic forum in France.

We're clear of them pryin' shakers, and we'll just rest a spell.

That the shakers are in reality what they profess to be, I doubt not.

Other peple was sinful as they could be, but shakers was all right.

His wife did prefer the shakers to her husband and her home.

If he dragged her away from the shakers against her will, what would be gained?

These men knew each other as comrades in arms, and are members of a brotherhood that includes movers and shakers.

Perhaps all this time Grace has been pining after the shakers.

Miss Fitch is going to have a picnic and take us to the shakers.

So in a city now crammed with a plethora of big name chefs is a sentimental journey enough to entice the movers and shakers?