Taper

n.	1.	A small wax candle; a small lighted wax candle; hence, a small light. Get me a taper in my study, Lucius. - Shak.
	2.	A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness in an elongated object; as, the taper of a spire.
a.	1.	Regularly narrowed toward the point; becoming small toward one end; conical; pyramidical; as, taper fingers.
v. i.	1.	To become gradually smaller toward one end; as, a sugar loaf tapers toward one end. [imp. & p. p. Tapered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tapering.]
v. t.	1.	To make or cause to taper.

Noun	1.	taper - a convex shape that narrows toward a point
	2.	taper - the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
	3.	taper - a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame Synonyms: wick
	4.	taper - stick of wax with a wick in the middle Synonyms: candle, wax light
Verb	1.	taper - diminish gradually; "Interested tapered off"
	2.	taper - give a point to; "The candles are tapered" Synonyms: sharpen, point

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