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taper
 
Noun taper has 4 senses
  1. taper - a convex shape that narrows toward a point
    --1 is a kind of     convex shape, convexity
    Derived form: verb taper2
  2. taper - the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
    --2 is a kind of     narrowing
    --2 has particulars: point, pointedness; unpointedness
    Derived form: verb taper2
  3. wick, taper - a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
    --3 is a kind of cord
    --3 is a part of
     oil lamp, kerosene lamp, kerosine lamp; candle, taper, wax light
     --3 has particulars: candlewick
  4. candle, taper, wax light - stick of wax with a wick in the middle
    --4 is a kind of lamp
    --4 has parts: candlewick; wick, taper
    --4 has particulars:
     chandlery; dip; rushlight, rush candle; vigil light, vigil candle
Verb taper has 2 senses
  1. taper - diminish gradually; "Interested tapered off"
    --1 is one way to     decrease, diminish, lessen, fall
    Derived form: noun tapering1
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s
  2. sharpen, taper, point - give a point to; "The candles are tapered"
    --2 is one way to change shape, change form, deform
    Derived forms: noun taper2, noun taper1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
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