1. taper

verb. (ˈteɪpɝ) Diminish gradually.
Synonyms
decrease diminish lessen fall
Antonyms
increase blur flatten soften compound
Etymology
taper (English)
-er (English)
-er (Middle English (1100-1500))
-eren (Middle English (1100-1500))
-or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
-ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
tape (English)
tæppe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
tapor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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2. taper

noun. (ˈteɪpɝ) The property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone).
Synonyms
narrowing pointedness point unpointedness
Antonyms
unpointedness pointedness beginning middle undock
Etymology
taper (English)
-er (English)
-er (Middle English (1100-1500))
-eren (Middle English (1100-1500))
-or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
-ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
tape (English)
tæppe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
tapor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. taper

verb. (ˈteɪpɝ) Give a point to.
Synonyms
deform change form change shape point sharpen acuminate
Antonyms
crescendo expand inflate lengthen accelerate
Etymology
taper (English)
-er (English)
-er (Middle English (1100-1500))
-eren (Middle English (1100-1500))
-or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
-ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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.
Synonyms
candle candlewick oil lamp cord wick kerosene lamp kerosine lamp wax light
Antonyms
unbend untwist antinode node end
Etymology
taper (English)
-er (English)
-er (Middle English (1100-1500))
-eren (Middle English (1100-1500))
-or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
-ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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.
Synonyms
convexity convex shape
Antonyms
break irrelevance dull
Etymology
taper (English)
-er (English)
-er (Middle English (1100-1500))
-eren (Middle English (1100-1500))
-or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
-ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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.
Synonyms
rush candle candle candlewick vigil candle wick rushlight dip vigil light chandlery lamp wax light
Antonyms
raise deposit untie stay straighten
Etymology
taper (English)
-er (English)
-er (Middle English (1100-1500))
-eren (Middle English (1100-1500))
-or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
-ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
tape (English)
tæppe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
tapor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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