Meaning ofshakeoutin English

Noun

1. event eliminating weaker elements; exposing strengths
   The economic downturn was a shakeout that revealed the company's financial strengths.
2. shaking to remove debris; loosen particles
   The construction worker used a shakeout to remove loose particles from the soil.
3. separating molds; castings from sand and cores
   The foundry used a shakeout to separate the metal casting from the sand mold.