shakedown

1. 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. Source: opted

2. adj. intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system Source: wordnet

3. n. initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state Source: wordnet

4. n. a very thorough search of a person or a place Source: wordnet

5. n. extortion of money (as by blackmail) Source: wordnet

6. 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. Sir W. Scott. Source: webster

7. A temporary substitute for a bed, as one made on the floor oron chairs; -- perhaps originally from the shaking down of straw forthis purpose. Sir W. Scott. Source: adambom

8. n:100 n. initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state n. a very thorough search of a person or a place n. extortion of money (as by blackmail) Source: ecdict

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