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shaker Definition

shaker (s̸hākər)

noun

  1. a person or thing that shakes
  2. a device used in shaking a cocktail shaker
  3. Etymology: short for earlier Shaking Quaker: so named because of trembling caused by emotional stress of devotions: see Quaker

    a member of a religious sect that flourished in the 19th cent., practicing celibacy and owning common property for community living

adjective

designating a sweater knitted in a ribbed stitch (Shaker stitch), using heavy yarn

shaker Related Forms

Shak·er·ism′ noun

shaker Usage Examples

Preposition: in

  • industry: Firms have always battled to get their hands on the best graduates and the top movers and shakers in the industry.
  • world: He lets you know the movers and shakers in the world of CD Album Sales.
  • field: But now, serious publications have articles on Heimat; movers and shakers in all fields own up to the Heimat feeling.

Preposition: with

ice: Pour the remaining ingredients into a shaker with ice.

Converse of object

  • fill: Pour all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice.
  • make: Sean All for making a snow shaker - choosing things to go inside it.
  • include: The set of 6 miniature designs include a cocktail shaker, olives, jigger, etc all in a lustrous silver finish.
  • use: Try using a sugar shaker do not just take the icing sugar out of the box.

Modifies a noun

  • kitchen: Two steps down to a well equipped shaker style kitchen.
  • style: The utility is large fully fitted with shaker style units.
  • cup: Mix in a shaker cup with 250ml of water.
  • bottle: It is supplied in a slow release bag or shaker bottle.
  • unit: The utility is large fully fitted with shaker style units.
  • look: The use of selected solid oak timbers and veneers create the casual shaker look that has such a timeless beauty.

Noun used with modifier

  • cocktail: For a Blue Lagoon, either buy Blue Curaçao, or add a drop of blue food coloring to the cocktail shaker.
  • pepper: Put some in a pepper shaker for easy application.
  • dice: The case is in itself a backgammon set with all the pieces necessary to play including doubling dice and dice shakers.
  • salt: Or is there a giant salt shaker pouring salt into the sea?
  • cream: Fully fitted cream shaker style kitchen with oven & hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washer/drier.
  • flavor: Just add whichever ingredients take your fancy and let the flavor shaker release irresistible flavors and aromas.

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