'Taper' definitions:
Definition of 'taper'
From: WordNet
noun
A convex shape that narrows toward a point
noun
The property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
noun
A loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame [syn: wick, taper]
noun
verb
Diminish gradually; "Interested tapered off"
verb
Definition of 'Taper'
From: GCIDE
Definition of 'Taper'
From: GCIDE
- Taper \Ta"per\, v. t. To make or cause to taper. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Taper'
From: GCIDE
- Taper \Ta"per\, n. [AS. tapur, tapor, taper; cf. Ir. tapar, W. tampr.]
- 1. A small wax candle; a small lighted wax candle; hence, a small light. [1913 Webster]
- Get me a taper in my study, Lucius. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness in an elongated object; as, the taper of a spire. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Taper'
From: GCIDE
- Taper \Ta"per\, a. [Supposed to be from taper, n., in allusion to its form.] Regularly narrowed toward the point; becoming small toward one end; conical; pyramidical; as, taper fingers. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'taper'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abate,
- aculeate,
- acuminate,
- approach,
- barb,
- bate,
- bayberry candle,
- bougie,
- brand,
- butane lighter,
- candle,
- candlewick,
- center,
- centralize,
- cigarette lighter,
- close,
- close in,
- close up,
- close with,
- coarctation,
- come down,
- come together,
- concenter,
- concentralize,
- concentrate,
- confine,
- constrict,
- constriction,
- contract,
- contraction,
- converge,
- corpse candle,
- cuspidate,
- decline,
- decrease,
- diminish,
- dip,
- draw in,
- drop off,
- dwindle,
- ebb,
- edge,
- electric light bulb,
- fade,
- fall in with,
- fall off,
- farthing dip,
- file,
- fire,
- firebrand,
- flambeau,
- flame,
- flint,
- flint and steel,
- funnel,
- glim,
- go down,
- go in,
- grind,
- hone,
- igniter,
- illuminant,
- illuminator,
- incandescent body,
- intersect,
- lamp,
- lampwick,
- lantern,
- lessen,
- let up,
- light,
- light bulb,
- light source,
- lighter,
- limit,
- luminant,
- luminary,
- match,
- meet,
- moon,
- narrow,
- narrow the gap,
- narrowing,
- nip,
- oilstone,
- peter out,
- pinch,
- plummet,
- point,
- portfire,
- reduce,
- reset,
- restrict,
- run together,
- rush candle,
- rushlight,
- set,
- sharpen,
- slacken,
- slow down,
- slow up,
- slump,
- snape,
- source of light,
- sparker,
- spiculate,
- spill,
- spur,
- stars,
- straiten,
- strap,
- stricture,
- strop,
- subside,
- sun,
- tallow candle,
- tallow dip,
- taper off,
- tapering,
- thin,
- thin out,
- torch,
- unite,
- votary candle,
- wane,
- wax candle,
- weaken,
- whet,
- wick,
- wind down