Taper(a.) Regularly narrowed toward the point; becoming small toward one end; conical; pyramidical; as, taper fingers.
Taper(n.) A small wax candle; a small lighted wax candle; hence, a small light.
Taper(n.) A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness in an elongated object; as, the taper of a spire.
Taper(v. i.) To become gradually smaller toward one end; as, a sugar loaf tapers toward one end.
Taper(v. t.) To make or cause to taper.
Tapered(a.) Lighted with a taper or tapers; as, a tapered choir.
Tapered(imp. & p. p.) of Taper
Tapering(a.) Becoming gradually smaller toward one end.
Tapering(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Taper
Taperness(n.) The quality or state of being taper; tapering form; taper.

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