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shake-down

noun

Meaning

  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.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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