tapered Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb diminish gradually
    taper.
    • Interested tapered off
  2. verb give a point to
    sharpen; point; taper.
    • The candles are tapered
  3. adjective satellite becoming gradually narrower
    narrowing; tapering.
    • long tapering fingers
    • trousers with tapered legs

WordNet

Ta"pered adjective
Definitions
  1. Lighted with a taper or tapers; as, a tapered choir. R. T. Warton.

Webster 1913