English

Noun

take-up ‎(plural take-ups)

1. the act of taking something up, by tightening, absorption, or reeling in
2. (machinery) That which takes up or tightens; specifically, a device in a sewing machine or loom for drawing up the slack thread as the needle rises, in completing a stitch.

See also

• take up
• uptake

Anagrams

• uptake