Množina: take-ups
1. A device for reducing slack or taking up lost motion.
2. The action of taking up as by tightening or absorption or reeling in.
1. To adopt, as of ideas; SYN. latch on, fasten on, hook on, seize on.
2. To pursue or resume
3. To take up time or space
4. To turn one's interest to; SYN. turn to.