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Noun: shaker  shey-ku(r)
  1. A container in which something can be shaken
    "He used a cocktail shaker to mix the martini"
     
  2. A person who wields power and influence
    "a shaker of traditional beliefs"; "movers and shakers in the business world";
    - mover and shaker [informal]
Noun: Shaker
  1. A member of a Christian sect (the United Society of Believers) known for celibacy, communal living, and simple lifestyle
    "The Shakers were known for their fine craftsmanship in furniture making"

Derived forms: shakers, Shakers

Type of: actor, Christian, container, doer, worker

Part of: Shakers, United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing

Encyclopedia: Shaker