Shaker furniture — Furniture designed for the religious colonies of Shakers founded in the U.S. in the last quarter of the 18th century. The Shakers designs reflected their beliefs that good craftsmanship was in itself an act of prayer and that form should follow… … Universalium
shaker furniture — noun Usage: usually capitalized S : wooden furniture made in the United States in the late 18th and early 19th centuries by the Shakers and characterized by simplicity and purity of design, sound construction, and complete practicality … Useful english dictionary
Shaker-Möbel — (englisch shaker furniture) sind Möbel, die von den Mitgliedern der Shaker, den Anhängern einer protestantischen Freikirche in den USA, vor allem im 19. Jahrhundert hergestellt wurden. Sie werden heute als eigenständiger und gewichtiger Beitrag… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Shaker-Stil — Shaker Möbel (englisch shaker furniture) sind Möbel, die von den Mitgliedern der Shaker, den Anhängern einer protestantischen Freikirche in den USA, vor allem im 19. Jahrhundert hergestellt wurden. Sie werden heute als eigenständiger und… … Deutsch Wikipedia
shaker — /shay keuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that shakes. 2. a container with a perforated top from which a seasoning, condiment, sugar, flour, or the like is shaken onto food. 3. any of various containers for shaking beverages to mix the ingredients: a … Universalium
furniture — furnitureless, adj. /ferr ni cheuhr/, n. 1. the movable articles, as tables, chairs, desks or cabinets, required for use or ornament in a house, office, or the like. 2. fittings, apparatus, or necessary accessories for something. 3. equipment for … Universalium
Shaker Heights — a city in NE Ohio, near Cleveland. 34,759. * * * ▪ Ohio, United States city and southeastern residential suburb of Cleveland, Cuyahoga county, northeastern Ohio, U.S. It was planned and developed after 1905 by Oris P. and Mantis J. van… … Universalium
shaker — shak|er [ˈʃeıkə US ər] n 1.) a container with holes in the lid, used to shake salt, sugar etc onto food ▪ a salt shaker 2.) also cocktail shaker a container in which drinks are mixed 3.) Shaker a member of a US religious group who lived together… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Shaker — [[t]ʃe͟ɪkə(r)[/t]] Shakers 1) N COUNT A Shaker is a member of an American religious group whose members live in communities and have a very simple life. 2) ADJ: ADJ n Shaker furniture is usually made of wood and has a very simple design … English dictionary
Shaker — Shak|er [ ʃeıkər ] adjective designed in a simple practical style made popular by the Shakers: Shaker furniture … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
