taper

Definizione monolingua

taper

taper (third-person singular simple present tapers, present participle tapering, simple past and past participle tapered)

1. (transitive) To make thinner or narrower at one end.
2. (intransitive) To diminish gradually.

taper (plural tapers)

1. A slender wax candle; a small lighted wax candle; hence, a small light.
2. A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness and/or cross section in an elongated object

   the taper of a spire.

   The legs of the table had a slight taper to them.

Definizione dizionario taper

rastremare

Altri significati:

make thinner or narrower

tapering form

to dimish gradually

(weaving) One who operates a tape machine.

(transitive) To make thinner or narrower at one end.

Someone who works with tape or tapes.

A slender wax candle; a small lighted wax candle; hence, a small light.

slender wax candle

(intransitive) To diminish gradually.

A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness and/or cross section in an elongated object