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Shaker

Shaker

3 9.9
A person in a Christian group who lives with others, shares goods, and does not marry
  • noun
  • /ˈʃeɪkər/
: miembro de los Shakers
  • The response of the Shakers is to create a religion which remains absolute.
  • Shaker religion
  • Shaker communities

The response of the Shakers is to create a religion which remains absolute.

Examples

  • For instance, one of the very things that make us Darrow, our Shaker legacy, also makes us incredibly energy inefficient.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The Shaker legacy of simplicity, community, and hard work continues to shape the school's values today.

    Academic text (2005)

  • And his wife was from the East Coast and her parents owned this summer camp in an old Shaker village.

  • The Hands-to-Work program has its roots in the Shaker philosophy of "hands to work, hearts to God."

    Academic text (2005)

  • Thomas Buckley (Anthropology, University of Massachusetts, Boston) gives a historical overview of the Shaker Church in California.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The Shakers are known for their communal living and unique approach to spirituality.

  • Many Shaker communities emphasize hard work and a simple lifestyle dedicated to their beliefs.

  • As a member of the Shaker faith, she embraced their principles of celibacy and shared resources.

Compounds

salt shaker
14 1.0

A small container with holes in the top that you use to sprinkle salt on food

mover and shaker
  • Literature
12 6.1

A powerful and energetic person who makes important things happen

pepper shaker
6 1.2

A small container with holes in the top for sprinkling ground pepper

cocktail shaker
1 2.7

A container with a tight lid that you shake with ice to mix drinks

ground-shaker
  • US
9.9

A very large plant-eating dinosaur from western North America that lived long ago

Surface Forms

Shaker singular
Shakers plural

Morphology

Shaker = shake (opaque) = shake + er

Although formed from 'shake' + '-er', the sect name 'Shaker' denotes a specific religious group and its practices are not predictable from the simple agentive meaning.

Etymology

Shaker comes from the common verb shake, because members of this religious group often shook or trembled during their lively worship. That's why a Shaker today means a member of that community, known for not marrying, for living together and sharing things, and for making simple furniture and objects.