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Meanings of tapered in English

Becoming gradually narrower.

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        1
        The tapered jars we use today were introduced after World War II.
        Canning & preserving for dummies 2nd edition
        2
        The rear end of the short shank tapered to a rounded point.
        The Shelters of Stone
        3
        With his right hand, he picked up a short, tapered bone retoucher.
        The Mammoth Hunters
        4
        Ergonomic, tapered heel fits snugly, allowing for serious cranking on heel hooks.
        Climbing Magazine
        5
        His fingers were long and tapered, his hand warm through her tunic.
        Star trek: terok nor: dawn of the eagles
        6
        But as the Canterbury rebuild tapered off, contractors could cope, he said.
        Radio NZ
        7
        The handle can be left the shape shown or tapered as desired.
        The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1: 700 Things for Boys to Do
        8
        End tapered for the purpose of passing it readily through a loop.
        Scientific American, Volume XXIV., No. 12, March 18, 1871 / A ...
        9
        An experimental test of these facts is performed for a tapered microfiber.
        Pubmed
        10
        Amidst its survey, it saw that some branches came to tapered ends.
        Book Four: Tales From Ancient Days
        11
        Some French pins are tapered, with the ends narrower than the middle.
        The cook's illustrated how-to-cook library
        12
        She achieved complete remission 2 months later, and oral prednisolone was tapered.
        Pubmed
        13
        He made a motion of turning with his hands, tapered fingers spread.
        Dogs of war
        14
        The woman gave a flattered little laugh which tapered to a sigh.
        The Henchman
        15
        After that, God willing, maybe- His voice tapered off into a mumble.
        A Canticle For Leibowitz
        16
        The big head had tapered symmetrically, and had lost its puppy formlessness.
        Bruce
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