taper
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/ˈteɪpə/
English
Definitions
noun
- A slender wax candle; a small lighted wax candle
- (by extension) a small light.
- A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness and/or cross section in an elongated object“The legs of the table had a slight taper to them.”
- A thin stick used for lighting candles, either a wax-coated wick or a slow-burning wooden rod.
verb
- To make thinner or narrower at one end.
- To diminish gradually.
adjective
- Tapered; narrowing to a point.
noun
- One who operates a tape machine.
- Someone who works with tape or tapes.
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Synonyms
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