Taper
WordNet
noun
(1) Stick of wax with a wick in the middle
(2) A loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
(3) The property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
(4) A convex shape that narrows toward a point
verb
(5) Diminish gradually
"Interested tapered off"
(6) Give a point to
"The candles are tapered"
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Etymology 1
From , apparently from
Noun
- A slender wax candle; a small lighted wax candle; hence, a small light.
- A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness and/or cross section in an elongated object; as, the taper of a spire.
- The legs of the table had a slight taper to them.
Verb
- To make thinner or narrower at one end.
- To diminish gradually.
Noun
- One who operates a tape machine.
- Someone who works with tape or tapes.
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Verb
- to slap, knock, beat
- to type (use a keyboard or typewriter)
- to hit, beat, rap (sur on)
- to beat down (of the sun); to go to one's head (of wine etc.)
- to stink, pong, reek
- to put away (a meal etc.)
- to have it off with, shag
Verb
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