[sheyk-doun] 
| 1. | extortion, as by blackmail or threats of violence. |
| 2. | a thorough search: a shakedown of prison cells to uncover hidden drugs. |
| 3. | a bed, as of straw or blankets, spread on the floor. |
| 4. | any makeshift bed. |
| 5. | the act or process of shaking down. |
| 6. | Also called shakedown cruise, shakedown flight. a cruise or flight intended to prepare a new vessel or aircraft for regular service by accustoming the crew to its features and peculiarities, breaking in and adjusting machinery, etc. |
shakedown
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