shakedown

noun

  1. 1

    Extortion, especially through blackmail

    “What is this, a shakedown?”
  2. 2

    A thorough search; a frisk

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    An improvised bed.

adjective

  1. 1

    That tests the performance of a ship or aircraft

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