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shaker

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Noun

  1. A person or thing that shakes, or by means of which something is shaken.
  2. A variety of pigeon.
  3. One who holds railroad spikes while they are hammered.
  4. A musical percussion instrument filled with granular solids which produce a rhythmic sound when shaken.
  5. A kind of straight-sided, stackable glass for beer, soda, etc.
  6. One of a Christian Protestant religious sect who do not marry.

Adjective

  1. Pertaining to a distinctive style of furniture developed by the Shakers, characterised by functionality and minimalist designs.

Proper noun

  1. A surname.

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