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Shake Painter: A rectangular-shaped flat pad with an attached handle that is used to paint shingles, shakes and other special surfaces and areas.

Shakeout: A dramatic change in market conditions that forces speculators to sell their positions, often at a loss.

Shake: A wood roofing material, normally cedar or redwood. Produced by splitting a block of the wood along the grain line. Modern shakes are sometimes machine sawn on one side. See shingle.

Golden Handshake: A contract that binds a broker to a brokerage firm by offering the broker commissions and bonuses, but penalizes the broker if he or she goes to work for another firm.

Camera Shake: Movement of the camera caused by an unsteady hold or support. It is a major cause of un-sharp pictures, especially with long focus lenses.

Boneshaker: A late 19th century bicycle, and later, a very early motorcycle based upon the same frame. “Boneshaker” refers to the extremely uncomfortable ride, which was caused by the stiff frame and w . . . View Full Definition