shakedown

(s̸hākdo̵un′)

noun

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

adjective

for testing the performance or operational characteristics or acclimating the personnel

See shakedown in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Slang Extortion of money, as by blackmail.
  2. Slang A thorough search of a place or person.
  3. 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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