Dictionary definition · taper
noun
- a convex shape that narrows toward a point
- the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
- a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
- stick of wax with a wick in the middle
verb
- diminish gradually"Interest tapered off"
- give a point to"The candles are tapered"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).