Shaking piece

Shaking piece
Shake Shake, v. i. To be agitated with a waving or vibratory motion; to tremble; to shiver; to quake; to totter. [1913 Webster]

Under his burning wheels The steadfast empyrean shook throughout, All but the throne itself of God. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

What danger? Who 's that that shakes behind there? --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]

{Shaking piece}, a name given by butchers to the piece of beef cut from the under side of the neck. See Illust. of {Beef}. [1913 Webster]


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