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The correct spelling is taper.
How to pronounce taper
/ˈteɪpə/
nounIPA: /ˈteɪpə/
Say it like: Tap-er
The correct spelling is taper. A slender wax candle; a small lighted wax candle For example: "The legs of the table had a slight taper to them."
Usage Examples
“The legs of the table had a slight taper to them.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A slender wax candle; a small lighted wax candle
- 2.(by extension) a small light.
- 3.A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness and/or cross section in an elongated object
- 4.A thin stick used for lighting candles, either a wax-coated wick or a slow-burning wooden rod.
- 5.One who operates a tape machine.
verb
- 1.To make thinner or narrower at one end.
- 2.To diminish gradually.
adjective
- 1.Tapered; narrowing to a point.
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