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shakedown

Pronunciation: /ˈʃeɪkdaʊn/

The English word “shakedown” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Extortion, especially through blackmail
  2. A thorough search; a frisk
  3. A trial or test period, especially of a ship or aircraft.
  4. An improvised bed.

adjective

  1. That tests the performance of a ship or aircraft.

Etymology

Deverbal from shake down. An improvised bed would originally have been made by shaking down straw.

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