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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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