shakedown
The origin and history of shakedown.
Etymology
From the phrasal verb "shake down" — originally referring to shaking straw into a makeshift bed.
The origin and history of shakedown.
From the phrasal verb "shake down" — originally referring to shaking straw into a makeshift bed.
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