| 单词 | taper |
| 释义 | taper n. & v. --n 1. a wick coated with wax etc. for conveying a flame. 2. a slender candle. --v (often foll. by off) 1. intr. & tr. diminish or reduce in thickness towards one end. 2. tr. & intr. make or become gradually less. Etymology: OE tapur, -or, -er wax candle, f. L PAPYRUS, whose pith was used for candle-wicks |
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