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tapers

The correct spelling is tapers.

How to pronounce tapers

noun

Say it like: Tap-ers

The correct spelling is tapers. 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.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A slender wax candle; a small lighted wax candle
  2. 2.(by extension) a small light.
  3. 3.A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness and/or cross section in an elongated object
  4. 4.A thin stick used for lighting candles, either a wax-coated wick or a slow-burning wooden rod.
  5. 5.One who operates a tape machine.

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