From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Taper \Ta"per\, n. [AS. tapur, tapor, taper; cf. Ir. tapar, W.
tampr.]
1. A small wax candle; a small lighted wax candle; hence, a
small light.
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Get me a taper in my study, Lucius. --Shak.
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2. A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness in an
elongated object; as, the taper of a spire.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Taper \Ta"per\, a. [Supposed to be from taper, n., in allusion
to its form.]
Regularly narrowed toward the point; becoming small toward
one end; conical; pyramidical; as, taper fingers.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Taper \Ta"per\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Tapered; p. pr. & vb. n.
Tapering.]
To become gradually smaller toward one end; as, a sugar loaf
tapers toward one end.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Taper \Ta"per\, v. t.
To make or cause to taper.
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