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shaker

sha·ker

US/ˈʃeɪkɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a person who wields power and influence

  • “a shaker of traditional beliefs”
  • “movers and shakers in the business world”
3.

a container in which something can be shaken

Origin

From shake + -er.

Phrases

  • cocktail shaker
  • dice shaker
  • hand shaker
  • mover and shaker
  • paint shaker
  • pepper shaker
  • salad shaker
  • salt shaker

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