ALL meanings of shakers
shak·er
S s - noun shakers a person or thing that shakes. 1
- noun shakers a container with a perforated top from which a seasoning, condiment, sugar, flour, or the like is shaken onto food. 1
- noun shakers any of various containers for shaking beverages to mix the ingredients: a cocktail shaker. 1
- noun shakers a dredger or caster. 1
- noun shakers (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. 1
- adjective shakers (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. 1