Definition of “taper”
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A slender wax candle; a small lighted wax candle; hence, a small light.
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A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness and/or cross section in an elongated object.
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One who operates a tape machine.
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Someone who works with tape or tapes.
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verb:
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To make thinner or narrower at one end.
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To diminish gradually.
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