DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
taper
/'teɪpər/ · teɪpər
Taper has 2 syllables: ta · per.
ta
01
per
02
noun. A loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame.
noun. Stick of wax with a wick in the middle.
verb. Give a point to.
noun. A convex shape that narrows toward a point.
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