Lexic.us

Definition of Taper

1. Verb. Diminish gradually. "Interested tapered off"

2. Noun. A convex shape that narrows toward a point.

3. Verb. Give a point to. "The candles are tapered"

4. Noun. The property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone).

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

6. Noun. Stick of wax with a wick in the middle.

Definition of Taper

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

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

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

4. v. t. To make or cause to taper.

Definition of Taper

1. Noun. A slender wax candle; a small lighted wax candle; hence, a small light. ¹

2. Noun. A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness and/or cross section in an elongated object ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To make thinner or narrower at one end. ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive) To diminish gradually. ¹

5. Noun. (context: weaving) One who operates a tape machine. ¹

6. Noun. Someone who works with tape or tapes. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Taper

1. to become gradually narrower toward one end [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Taper

1. Regularly narrowed toward the point; becoming small toward one end; conical; pyramidical; as, taper fingers. Origin: Supposed to be from taper, n, in allusion to its form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Taper

tape safe tape safes tape transport tape up tapeable taped tapeless tapeless workflow tapelike tapeline

tapelines tapen tapenade tapenades tapentadol taper (current term) taper file taper off taper pin tapered

tapered bougie taperer taperers tapering tapering off taperingly taperings taperlike taperness tapers

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