Associations to the word «Tapered»

Wiktionary

TAPERED, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of taper
TAPERED, adjective. Narrowing gradually towards a point
TAPERED, adjective. (obsolete) lit with a taper

Dictionary definition

TAPERED, adjective. Becoming gradually narrower; "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs".

Wise words

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