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An informal measure of food, meant to indicate just the downward shake of the wrist (as in a bottle of seasoning liquid like Worcestershire; or a shake of a seasoning shaker-like salt or garlic powder)

Measure meant to be less than 1/8 teaspoon.

Source: National Pork Board