taper

Nouns

  • (n) a convex shape that narrows toward a point
  • (n) the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
  • (n) a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame wick,
  • (n) stick of wax with a wick in the middle candle, wax light,

Verbs

  • (v) diminish gradually
    • Interested tapered off
  • (v) give a point to
    • The candles are tapered
    sharpen, point,

Synonyms

sharpen point wick candle wax light

See also

taper off fizzle fizzle out peter out

Words of close approximity

taped
tapa tape taps
taped tapir tapis tappa
tapered taper file tapering tapering off taper off