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(s̸hāk′do̵un′)

noun

a crude, makeshift bed, as a pallet of straw
☆ Slang an extortion of money, as by blackmail
☆ a thorough search of a person or place

adjective

for testing the performance or operational characteristics or acclimating the personnel

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noun

Slang Extortion of money, as by blackmail.
Slang A thorough search of a place or person.
A period of appraisal followed by adjustments to improve efficiency or functioning.

adjective

Serving to test the performance of a ship or aircraft and to familiarize the crew with operation of the craft: a shakedown cruise; a shakedown flight.

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