Definitions for "Shakers"
a celibate and communistic Christian sect in the United States
A Christian group originating in England in 1747, practicing communal living and observing celibacy.
The Shakers, a religious commune founded by Ann Lee, practiced celibacy because they believed the millennium was imminent. Shakers made a special virtue of simplicity.
Sublegal chinook that are caught (i.e., hooked and brought up to the boat) and released (i.e., "shaken" off the gear) during directed chinook fisheries.
A type of agitator that shakes the container, rejuvenating the product inside. A typical application is "paint" cans.