Meaning & use
shaker
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A container with holes in the top used for sprinkling a substance, such as salt, or a container used to mix drinks.
See it in a sentence
Pass the pepper shaker, please.
The bartender shook the cocktail shaker before pouring the drinks.
A note on using this word
Capitalized "Shaker" refers to a member of a religious sect known for simple furniture design; the lowercase word refers only to the everyday container.
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