shakedown - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'shakedown' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Shakedown

[ n.]

- A temporary substitute for a bed, as one made on the floor or on chairs; -- perhaps originally from the shaking down of straw for this purpose.

1 . shakedown

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- a very thorough search of a person or a place

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Meaning (2):
- initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state

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3 . shakedown

[ a]

Meaning (3):
- intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system

Example in sentence:

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