*taking-off*

n. 1. Removal; murder. See To take off (c), under Take, v. t. [ 1913 Webster ]

The deep damnation of his taking-off. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Print.) The removal of sheets from the press. [ Eng. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

3. Act of presenting a take-off, or burlesque imitation. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]