Definition of tapered Tapered

/tejˈpɚd/ - [teyperd] -

We found 7 definitions of tapered from 5 different sources.

What does tapered mean?

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Adjective
tapered - becoming gradually narrower; "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs"
		tapering, narrowing

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Wiktionary

tapered (Adjective)
narrowing gradually towards a point.
tapered (Adjective)
lit with a taper.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

tapered (imp. & p. p.)
of Taper
tapered (a.)
Lighted with a taper or tapers; as, a tapered choir.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

tapered
A term applied to ropes which decrease in size towards one end, as tacks and sheets. Also termed rat-tailed.

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tapered, verb, past participle of taper (infinitive).
tapered, verb, past simple of taper (infinitive).

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