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Etymology

1. taper

verb. ['ˈteɪpɝ'] diminish gradually.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Etymology

  • -er (English)
  • -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • tape (English)
  • tæppe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • tapor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Taper

  • mcpaper
  • scraper
  • graper
  • draper
  • vapor
  • schaper
  • raper
  • paper
  • lapre
  • kapor
  • caper

2. taper

noun. ['ˈteɪpɝ'] the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone).

Etymology

  • -er (English)
  • -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • tape (English)
  • tæppe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • tapor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. taper

verb. ['ˈteɪpɝ'] give a point to.

Etymology

  • -er (English)
  • -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • tape (English)
  • tæppe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • tapor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. taper

noun. ['ˈteɪpɝ'] a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame.

Etymology

  • -er (English)
  • -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • tape (English)
  • tæppe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • tapor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. taper

noun. ['ˈteɪpɝ'] a convex shape that narrows toward a point.

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Antonyms

Etymology

  • -er (English)
  • -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • tape (English)
  • tæppe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • tapor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. taper

noun. ['ˈteɪpɝ'] stick of wax with a wick in the middle.

Etymology

  • -er (English)
  • -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • tape (English)
  • tæppe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • tapor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))