Found 4 items, similar to Taper.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak) Definition: tap menyadap
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: tap caruk, kran, mencuit, menggetah, menyadap, sadap
English → English (WordNet) Definition: taper taper n 1: a convex shape that narrows toward a point 2: the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) 3: a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame [syn: wick] 4: stick of wax with a wick in the middle [syn: candle, wax light ] taper v 1: diminish gradually; “Interested tapered off” 2: give a point to; “The candles are tapered” [syn: sharpen, point]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Taper 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. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] Get me a taper in my study, Lucius. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness in an elongated object; as, the taper of a spire. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] Taper \Ta"per\, v. t. To make or cause to taper. [1913 Webster]