[Colloq.
U.S.]
Shakedown
(Shake"down`) n. A temporary substitute for a bed, as one made on the floor or on chairs; —
perhaps originally from the shaking down of straw for this purpose. Sir W. Scott.
Shakefork
(Shake"fork`) n. A fork for shaking hay; a pitchfork. [Obs.]
Shaken
(Shak"en) a.
1. Caused to shake; agitated; as, a shaken bough.
2. Cracked or checked; split. See Shake, n., 2.
Nor is the wood shaken or twisted.
Barroe. 3. Impaired, as by a shock.
Shaker
(Shak"er) n.
1. A person or thing that shakes, or by means of which something is shaken.
2. One of a religious sect who do not marry, popularly so called from the movements of the members in
dancing, which forms a part of their worship.
The sect originated in England in 1747, and came to the United States in 1774, under the leadership
of Mother Ann Lee. The Shakers are sometimes nicknamed Shaking Quakers, but they differ from the
Quakers in doctrine and practice. They style themselves the "United Society of Believers in Christ's
Second Appearing." The sect is now confined in the United States.
3. (Zoöl.) A variety of pigeon. P. J. Selby.
Shakeress
(Shak"er*ess), n. A female Shaker.
Shakerism
(Shak"er*ism) n. Doctrines of the Shakers.
Shakespearean
(Shake*spear"e*an) a. Of, pertaining to, or in the style of, Shakespeare or his works.
[Written also Shakespearian, Shakspearean, Shakspearian, Shaksperean, Shaksperian.etc.]
Shakiness
(Shak"i*ness) n. Quality of being shaky.
Shakings
(Shak"ings) n. pl. (Naut.) Deck sweepings, refuse of cordage, canvas, etc. Ham. Nav.
Encyc.
Shako
(Shak"o) n. [Hung. csákó: cf. F. shako, schako.] A kind of military cap or headdress.
