- taper (A slender candle)
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taper (A slender candle)
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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 — 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 — n. & v. n. 1 a wick coated with wax etc. for conveying a flame. 2 a slender candle. v. (often foll. by off) 1 intr. & tr. diminish or reduce in thickness towards one end. 2 tr. & intr. make or become gradually less. Etymology: OE tapur, or, er… … Useful english dictionary
taper — ta·per || teɪpÉ™(r) n. slender candle; gradual lessening of width v. gradually decrease in width or thickness at one end; diminish gradually; make thinner at one end; cause to diminish gradually adj. gradually decreasing in width or thickness … English contemporary dictionary
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 — [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 — 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 — /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 — 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
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
ta|per|er — «TAY puhr uhr», noun. a person who carries a taper or slender candle in a religious ceremony … Useful english dictionary
