[teyk-awf, -of] 
| 1. | a taking or setting off; the leaving of the ground, as in leaping or in beginning a flight in an airplane. |
| 2. | a taking off from a starting point, as in beginning a race. |
| 3. | the place or point at which a person or thing takes off. |
| 4. | a humorous or satirical imitation; burlesque. |
| 5. | Machinery. a shaft geared to a main shaft for running auxiliary machinery. |
| 6. | a branch connection to a pipe, electric line, etc. |
| take·off (tāk'ôf', -ŏf') n.
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