Noun
taper -
the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
narrowing the act of making something narrower
pointedness ,
point the quality of being obviously directed at a particular person or thing; "the pointedness of his sarcasm was unmistakable"
taper -
a convex shape that narrows toward a point
convex shape ,
convexity a shape that curves or bulges outward
taper -
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
candle ,
wax light
lamp an artificial source of visible illumination
candlewick the wick of a candle
chandlery a storeroom where candles are kept
dip a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms
rush candle ,
rushlight a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
vigil candle ,
vigil light a candle lighted by a worshiper in a church
taper -
a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
wick
cord a line made of twisted fibers or threads; "the bundle was tied with a cord"
kerosene lamp ,
kerosine lamp ,
oil lamp a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light
wax light ,
candle ,
taper stick of wax with a wick in the middle
Verb
taper -
diminish gradually; "Interested tapered off"
decrease ,
diminish ,
lessen ,
fall decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester" ; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically" ; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds" ; "his voice fell to a whisper"
taper -
give a point to; "The candles are tapered"
sharpen ,
point
change form ,
change shape ,
deform assume a different shape or form
taper off become smaller or less active; "Business tapered off"
fizzle ,
fizzle out ,
peter out ,
taper off become smaller or less active; "Business tapered off"
acuminate make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point
