{i} person or thing that shakes; container in which liquids are mixed by shaking; container with small holes in the top for dispensing powdered spices (such as salt, pepper, etc.)
A simplistic furniture design including features such as straight, tapered legs, and woven-strap chair seats Style originated in the mid 1770's from an American religious sect (Shakers) The Shaker style is renowned for exceptional design and craftsmanship combined with functionality and beauty
American religious sect in the 18th and 19th centuries that practiced simple living and fostered a genius for excellent design combining functionality and beauty Design features include straight, tapered legs, and woven-strap chair seats
a container in which something can be shaken a member of Christian group practicing celibacy and communal living and common possession of property and separation from the world a person who wields power and influence; "a shaker of traditional beliefs"; "movers and shakers in the business world
The Shakers, a religious sect, founded independent communities in the mid-19th century Chiefly rural and self-sustaining, they produced furniture which was simple and functional in design, soundly constructed, often well-proportioned, and noted for its austere beauty The Shaker productions are among the best of the rural American types