taper /tāˈpər/

1. A long thin waxed wick or spill
2. A feeble light
3. Lengthwise diminution in width
4. Gradual leaving off
5. A wax candle (obsolete)

Tapering

1. To become gradually smaller towards one end
2. To diminish slowly in size, quantity or importance (with off)

To make to taper

tāˈpered adjective

1. Tapering
2. Lighted by tapers (literary)

tāˈperer noun

A person who carries a taper

tāˈpering noun and adjective

tāˈperingly adverb

tāˈperness noun

tāˈperwise adverb

taper pin noun (engineering)

A pin, used as a fastener, very slightly tapered to act as a wedge

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