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Meanings of taper in inglés
Sinónimos
Examples for "candle"
Examples for "candle"
1
So order a bougie new candle online to help set the scene.
2
Said it was quite spectacular, in a bell, book, and candle way.
3
Never mind the candle, Horace; I would rather speak in the dark.
4
The Colonel turned it over gingerly in the light of the candle.
5
Now memorize that paper and light a candle with it, you understand?
1
They brought a wax light; Morgan held the paper to the flame.
2
There stood her mistress, a wax light in her hand.
3
All was quiet, and they reached Malipieri's door, by the help of a wax light.
4
The use of the crystal sockets was evident, for one shaded wax light burned near me.
5
The compass had been broken, and was useless; the wax light in the lantern would not burn in such a rarefied atmosphere.
Usage of taper in inglés
1
This sets the stage for an easy start to taper in December.
2
Only one taper burned in the third chamber; there were no windows.
3
Thank a calm euro zone and the prospect of a Fed taper.
4
Objectives: To determine which factors were associated with oliguria during HC taper.
5
The image of the taper and the torch recurred to her mind.
6
That probably means the Fed will not announce a taper in December.
7
In fact, the watch bands taper downward specifically to avoid wider-than-necessary dimensions.
8
The light came from a taper which was burning in one corner.
9
World financial markets are on tenterhooks over when the Fed will taper.
10
Maître Voigt lighted a taper, and led the way into the room.
11
But then Lily was in truth no such slight taper as that.
12
Of the remains of the fatal taper I had myself carefully disposed.
13
While the wick of the taper was burning up, he listened again.
14
The drooping fingers of the Saviour taper delicately, with long almond-shaped nails.
15
He took the taper from her hand, and turned to light it.
16
The modern wax-taper is an evolutionary form of this type of light-source.
About this term
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Taper through the time
Taper across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common