shaker
Pronunciation: /ˈʃeɪkɚ/
The English word “shaker” has 6 meanings listed here.
noun
- A person or thing that shakes, or by means of which something is shaken.
- A container from which granular condiments are shaken so as to be sprinkled onto food.
- A variety of pigeon.
- One who holds railroad spikes while they are hammered.
- A musical percussion instrument filled with granular solids which produce a rhythmic sound when shaken.
- A kind of straight-sided, stackable glass for beer, soda, etc.
Etymology
From shake + -er.
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