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Meaning of shakedown

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

shakedown

Pronunciation:

noun

Definitions

  1. Extortion, especially through blackmail

    Example: What is this, a shakedown?

  2. A thorough search; a frisk

  3. A trial or test period, especially of a ship or aircraft

  4. An improvised bed.

adjective

Definitions

  1. That tests the performance of a ship or aircraft

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/shakedown

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