offtake
offtake · offtakes
A point or channel of drainage or off-flowA point or channel of drainage or off-flow; offlet.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)A point or channel of drainage or off-flow; offlet.
(countable, uncountable)The removal of oil (or an industrial chemical) from a storage facility.
(countable, uncountable)An act of taking off; specifically, the taking away or purchase of goods.
(countable, uncountable)Something taken off; a deduction.
Origin
From Middle English oftaken, equivalent to off- + take.From Middle English oftaken, equivalent to off- + take.
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Forms
plural: offtakesLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable