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• taper — [tā′pər] n. [ME < OE tapur, prob. by dissimilation < L papyrus (see PAPER): from use of papyrus pith as wick] 1. a wax candle, esp. a long, slender one 2. a long wick coated with wax, used for lighting candles, lamps, etc. 3. any feeble… …   English World dictionary

• Taper — may refer to: * Fishing rod tapers, a measure of the flexibility of a fishing rod * In geometry, or in the casual description of a shaper or object, a gradual thinning or narrowing towards one end * Machine taper, in machinery and engineering *… …   Wikipedia

• Taper — Ta per, n. [AS. tapur, tapor, taper; cf. Ir. tapar, W. tampr.] 1. A small wax candle; a small lighted wax candle; hence, a small light. [1913 Webster] Get me a taper in my study, Lucius. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A tapering form; gradual diminution …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• taper — ► VERB 1) diminish or reduce in thickness towards one end. 2) (taper off) gradually lessen. ► NOUN ▪ a slender tapered candle, used for conveying a flame. ORIGIN Old English, formed, by alteration of p to t , from Latin papyrus papyrus plant ,… …   English terms dictionary

• Taper (cymbal) — 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.This change is typically not uniform, and it is extremely difficult to… …   Wikipedia

• taper — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English tapor candle, wick, perhaps modification of Latin papyrus papyrus Date: before 12th century 1. a. a slender candle b. a long waxed wick used especially for lighting candles, lamps, pipes, or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• taper — taper1 taperer, n. taperingly, adv. /tay peuhr/, v.i. 1. to become smaller or thinner toward one end. 2. to grow gradually lean. v.t. 3. to make gradually smaller toward one end. 4. to reduce gradually. 5. taper off …   Universalium

• taper — 1. noun /ˈteɪpə,ˈteɪpɚ/ a) A slender wax candle; a small lighted wax candle; hence, a small light. the taper of a spire. b) A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness and/or cross section in an elongated object The legs of the table had a… …   Wiktionary

• taper — /ˈteɪpə / (say taypuh) verb (i) 1. to become gradually slenderer towards one end. 2. to grow gradually lean. 3. Sport to enter into a period of taper: to taper for a marathon. –verb (t) 4. to make gradually smaller towards one end. 5. to reduce… …  

• taper — verb 1》 diminish or reduce in thickness towards one end. 2》 (taper off) gradually lessen. noun a slender candle. ↘a wick coated with wax, used for conveying a flame. Origin OE, dissimilated form (by alt. of p to t ) of L. papyrus (see papyrus),… …   English new terms dictionary

• taper — I ta•per [[t]ˈteɪ pər[/t]] v. i. 1) to become smaller or thinner toward one end 2) to grow gradually lean 3) to make gradually smaller toward one end 4) to reduce gradually 5) phv taper off a) to become gradually more slender toward one end b) to …   From formal English to slang