shaker
n.a container used to mix ingredients by shaking them hard. You often use one to make cold drinks or to sprinkle salt and pepper on food.
n.a container designed for mixing ingredients through vigorous agitation or for dispensing granulated substances through a perforated lid.
“He puts the ice and juice into the shaker.”
“The bartender uses a metal shaker to mix the ingredients for the cocktail before pouring it into a glass.”
“While a simple glass jar can suffice in a pinch, a professional-grade shaker ensures that the liquid is properly aerated and chilled without excessive dilution from the melting ice.”
Often used in compound nouns like 'salt shaker' or 'cocktail shaker'.
From shake + -er, from the movements of the members in dancing, which forms a part of their worship.
From Arabic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.