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shakedown

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Noun

  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.

Adjective

  1. that tests the performance of a ship or aircraft

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