Taper
/ˈteɪpə/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters
Definition of Taper
noun
- A slender wax candle; a small lighted wax candle
- (by extension) a small light.
- A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness and/or cross section in an elongated object
"The legs of the table had a slight taper to them."
- A thin stick used for lighting candles, either a wax-coated wick or a slow-burning wooden rod.
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