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Definition of taper
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Taper (n.) A small wax
candle;
a small
lighted
wax
candle;
hence,
a small
light..
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Lanceolated
::
Lanceolated
(a.)
Rather
narrow,
tapering
to a point at the apex, and
sometimes
at the base also; as, a
lanceolate
leaf..
Fid
::
Fid (n.) A pin of hard wood,
tapering
to a
point,
used to open the
strands
of a rope in
splicing..
Witch
::
Witch (n.) A cone of paper which is
placed
in a
vessel
of lard or other fat, and used as a
taper..
Spindletail
::
Spindle-shaped
(a.)
Thickest
in the
middle,
and
tapering
to both ends;
fusiform;
--
applied
chiefly
to
roots..
Spinet
::
Spinescent
(a.)
Becoming
hard and
thorny;
tapering
gradually
to a
rigid,
leafless
point;
armed with
spines..
Principal
::
Principal
(n.) One of
turrets
or
pinnacles
of
waxwork
and
tapers
with which the posts and
center
of a
funeral
hearse
were
formerly
crowned.
Spire
::
Spire (n.) A
tapering
body that
shoots
up or out to a point in a
conical
or
pyramidal
form.
Specifically
(Arch.),
the roof of a tower when of a
pyramidal
form and high in
proportion
to its
width;
also, the
pyramidal
or
aspiring
termination
of a tower which can not be said to have a roof, such as that of
Strasburg
cathedral;
the
tapering
part of a
steeple,
or the
steeple
itself..
Yard
::
Yard (v. i.) A long piece of
timber,
nearly
cylindrical,
tapering
toward
the ends, and
designed
to
support
and
extend
a
square
sail. A yard is
usually
hung by the
center
to the mast. See
Illust.
of
Ship..
Rat
::
Rat (n.) A round and
tapering
mass of hair, or
similar
material,
used by women to
support
the puffs and rolls of their
natural
hair..
Illuminati
::
Illuminati
(v. t.)
Persons
in the early
church
who had
received
baptism;
in which
ceremony
a
lighted
taper was given them, as a
symbol
of the
spiritual
illumination
they has
received
by that
sacrament..
Aaron's Rod
::
Aaron's
rod () A plant with a tall
flowering
stem; esp. the great
mullein,
or
hag-taper,
and the
golden-rod..
Gusset
::
Gusset
(n.) A small piece of cloth
inserted
in a
garment,
for the
purpose
of
strengthening
some part or
giving
it a
tapering
enlargement..
Drift
::
Drift (n.) A
slightly
tapered
tool of steel for
enlarging
or
shaping
a hole in
metal,
by being
forced
or
driven
into or
through
it; a
broach..
Accensor
::
Accensor
(n.) One of the
functionaries
who light and trim the
tapers.
Corona
::
Corona
(n.) A crown or
circlet
suspended
from the roof or
vaulting
of
churches,
to hold
tapers
lighted
on
solemn
occasions.
It is
sometimes
formed
of
double
or
triple
circlets,
arranged
pyramidically.
Called
also
corona
lucis..
Pintail
::
Pintail
(n.) A
northern
duck
(Dafila
acuta),
native
of both
continents.
The adult male has a long,
tapering
tail.
Called
also gray duck,
piketail,
piket-tail,
spike-tail,
split-tail,
springtail,
sea
pheasant,
and gray
widgeon..
Flagelliform
::
Flagelliform
(a.)
Shaped
like a
whiplash;
long,
slender,
round,
flexible,
and
(comming)
tapering..
Broach
::
Broach
(n.) A tool of
steel,
generally
tapering,
and of a
polygonal
form, with from four to eight
cutting
edges,
for
smoothing
or
enlarging
holes in
metal;
sometimes
made
smooth
or
without
edges,
as for
burnishing
pivot holes in
watches;
a
reamer.
The
broach
for gun
barrels
is
commonly
square
and
without
taper..
Spiss
::
Spiry (a.) Of or
pertaining
to a
spire;
like a
spire,
tall,
slender,
and
tapering;
abounding
in
spires;
as, spiry
turrets..
Club
::
Club (n.) A heavy staff of wood,
usually
tapering,
and
wielded
the hand; a
weapon;
a
cudgel..
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