# shakeout

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An event that causes marginal constituents to be eliminated.
2. The separation of molds from their flask, the castings from the molding sand, and potentially the cores from the castings.
3. The shaking of an object to spread it wide and eject any debris.
4. The shaking of one's arms or legs, in order to resist muscle fatigue.

## Etymology
From shake + out.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shakeout