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tapered
And the finely tapered nylon head won't scratch even delicate nonstick surfaces.
From the us.cnn.com
In the 1980s these styles disappeared in favor of tapered, slim-legged trousers.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The pipes were tapered at one end to make a pressure fit, with rope for sealing.
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At Gucci, shrunken jackets and tapered pants gave the suit a rock-concert vibe.
From the time.com
Darling began the season brilliantly, but his form has tapered in recent weeks.
From the au.news.yahoo.com
A marina with slips for 140 boats stands in a cove lighted by a tapered beacon.
From the latimes.com
The rain tapered off in the late afternoon as the storms moved off to the east.
From the stltoday.com
You see, both the top and bottom of the control are tapered, buttonless surfaces.
From the techcrunch.com
Usually they will be tapered which means that the crack will be wider at one end.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
- A convex shape that narrows toward a point
- Diminish gradually; "Interested tapered off"
- Sharpen: give a point to; "The candles are tapered"
- Wick: a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
- Candle: stick of wax with a wick in the middle
- (tapering) tapered: becoming gradually narrower; "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs"
- A Taper is a person who records musical events often from standing microphones in the audience for the benefit of the musical group's fanbase. Such taping was popularized in the late 1960s and early 1970s by fans of the Grateful Dead. ...
- In cymbal making, taper refers to the gradual change in thickness from the bell to the rim of the cymbal. It is one of the key features that determines the tone of the cymbal.
- Tapering, in the context of sports, refers to the practice of reducing, or tapering off, exercise in the days just before an important competition. Tapering is customary in many endurance sports, such as the marathon, athletics and swimming. ...
