| NOUN | group | Shakers, United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing | a celibate and communistic Christian sect in the United States |
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| Sounds | shey'kerz | |
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| Rhymes | acres ... years: 69 rhymes with erz... | |
| Meaning | A celibate and communistic Christian sect in the United States. | |
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| Synonym | United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing | |
| Members | Shaker | A member of Christian group practicing celibacy and communal living and common possession of property and separation from the world |
| Broader | sect, religious sect, religious order | A subdivision of a larger / larger / larger / larger religious group |
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