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taper::noun | Spocien Dictionary

taper
noun
/'teɪpər/
a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
Type Words
Synonyms wick
Type of cord
Has types candlewick

taper::noun | Spocien Dictionary

taper
noun
/'teɪpər/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
Type Words
Synonyms candle, wax light
Type of lamp
Has types chandlery, vigil light, rushlight, dip, rush candle, vigil candle

taper::verb | Spocien Dictionary

taper
verb
/'teɪpər/
give a point to
Type Words
Synonyms point, sharpen
Type of change shape, deform, change form
Has types acuminate


The candles are tapered.

taper::noun | Spocien Dictionary

taper
noun
/'teɪpər/
a convex shape that narrows toward a point
Type Words
Type of convex shape, convexity

taper::verb | Spocien Dictionary

taper
verb
/'teɪpər/
diminish gradually
Type Words
Type of lessen, decrease, diminish, fall
Derivation tapering


Interested tapered off.

taper::noun | Spocien Dictionary

taper
noun
/'teɪpər/
the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
Type Words
Type of narrowing
Has types point, unpointedness, pointedness
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