Meaning of 'taper'

Find the meaning of the word ‘taper’

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Meaning of ‘taper’

6 definitions found.

taper

noun

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

Synonyms: candle

noun

a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame

Synonyms: wick

noun

the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)

noun

a convex shape that narrows toward a point

verb

diminish gradually

Example: "Interested tapered off"

verb

give a point to

Example: "The candles are tapered"

Synonyms: point sharpen

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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