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Definition of: taper

(tāpər) noun
1. A small candle; a burning wick or other light substance giving but feeble illumination.
2. A gradual diminution of size in an elongated object: the taper of a mast; also, any tapering object, as a cone.
v.t. & v.i

1. To make or become smaller or thinner toward one end.
2. To lessen gradually; diminish: with off.
adjective Growing small by degrees in one direction.
♦ Homophone: tapir. [OE, dissimilated var. of Med. L papyrus taper, wick <L, papyrus; from the use of the pith of the papyrus as a wick]

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