Taper
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈteɪpə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Taper is a noun meaning A slender wax candle.
Meaning
A slender wax candle.
More Meanings
- (by extension) A small light.
- A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness and/or cross section in an elongated object.
- The portion of an object with such a form.
- (machining) Ellipsis of machine taper.
- A cone-shaped item for stretching the hole for an ear gauge (piercing).
- (figurative) Gradual reduction over time.
- (chiefly historical) A long wick or thin stick used for transferring flames to candles, now usually chemically-treated to burn particularly slowly.
Example Sentences
the taper of a spire
Take not away the Taper, leaue it burning […]
Strike on the Tinder, hoa: Giue me a Taper […]
The legs of the table had a slight taper to them.
Word Forms
- tapers
- tapering
- tapered
Synonyms for taper
Depending on context, synonyms include narrow, spill, match, spunk, point, wick.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include candle, wick, sharpen, point, tape, acuminate.
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