taper

v. gradually decrease in width or thickness at one end; diminish gradually; make thinner at one end; cause to diminish gradually

n. slender candle; gradual lessening of width

adj. gradually decreasing in width or thickness

Taper may refer to:Fishing rod tapers, a measure of the flexibility of a fishing rodIn geometry, or in the casual description of a shaper or object, a gradual thinning or narrowing towards one endMachine taper, in machinery and engineeringMark Taper Forum, a theatre in the Los Angeles Music CenterA ratio used in aeronautics (see Chord (aircraft))Philadelphia Tapers (also New York Tapers and Washington Tapers), a defunct professional basketball teamTaper (cymbal), the reduction in thickness of a cymbal from center to rimTaper pin, used in body piercing and manufacturingTapering (sports), a period of rest before competitionA misspelling of Tapir, a large, pig-like mammal with a prehensile snout
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Noun
1. a convex shape that narrows toward a point
(hypernym) convex shape, convexity
(derivation) sharpen, point
2. the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
(hypernym) narrowing
(hyponym) point, pointedness
(derivation) sharpen, point
3. a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
(synonym) wick
(hypernym) cord
(hyponym) candlewick
(part-holonym) oil lamp, kerosene lamp, kerosine lamp
4. stick of wax with a wick in the middle
(synonym) candle, wax light
(hypernym) lamp
(hyponym) chandlery
(part-meronym) candlewick
Verb
1. diminish gradually; "Interested tapered off"
(hypernym) decrease, diminish, lessen, fall
(derivation) tapering
2. give a point to; "The candles are tapered"
(synonym) sharpen, point
(hypernym) change shape, change form, deform
(hyponym) acuminate
(see-also) taper off

v. beat; slap, clap; beat down, rap, punch; type; stamp, swat, thump

(v. t.)
To make or cause to taper.
  

(v. i.)
To become gradually smaller toward one end; as, a sugar loaf tapers toward one end.
  

(n.)
A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness in an elongated object; as, the taper of a spire.
  

(n.)
A small wax candle; a small lighted wax candle; hence, a small light.
  

(a.)
Regularly narrowed toward the point; becoming small toward one end; conical; pyramidical; as, taper fingers.