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Shaker en · ADJ · etymology 1

Etymology

From shake + -er, from the movements of the members in dancing, which forms a part of their worship.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Pertaining to a distinctive style of furniture developed by the Shakers, characterised by functionality and minimalist designs.

Deriveds

Shaker kitchen · Shaker door · Shaker cabinet

Shaker en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

From shake + -er, from the movements of the members in dancing, which forms a part of their worship.

Meanings

  1. One of a Christian Protestant religious sect who do not marry.

Forms

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Shakers Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

Shakerism · Shakeress · Shaker Heights · Shakerlike · Shakerish · Shakerdom

Synonyms

Shaking Quaker

Translations (1)

pt shaker (member of a Protestant sect)

Shaker en · PROPN · etymology 2

Etymology

From Arabic.

Meanings

  1. A surname.