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I . taper [ˈteɪpəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

taper
taper (wooden strip)

II . taper [ˈteɪpəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

III . taper [ˈteɪpəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB intr

1. taper (become narrower):

taper

2. taper (become reduced):

to taper [off]

I . tap1 [tæp] N

1. tap esp Brit (for water or gas):

tap
kurek m

2. tap (from barrel):

z beczki

3. tap (for phone):

Phrases:

II . tap1 <-pp-> [tæp] VB trans

3. tap (collect):

4. tap (let out via tap):

I . tap2 [tæp] N

1. tap (blow):

tap

2. tap (on shoulder):

tap

3. tap (tap-dancing):

tap

III . tap2 <-pp-> [tæp] VB intr

tap dance N

tap root N

tap water N no pl

Usage examples with taper

to taper [off]

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
After 1935, trousers began to be tapered in at the bottom half of the leg.
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Conical liners are tapered toward the muzzle for ease of removal from the breech end while limiting forward creep during firing.
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Its leaves have very small serrations at the edges and taper to a point.
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The competitive phase ends with the taper and the competition.
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The pygidial axis is tapering backwards and touches the border furrow.
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The brush hairs are tapered to a fine point, a feature vital to the style of wash paintings.
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This friction tight socket is only needed for the federals and the tapers.
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It has a hairline that tapers out by curving to the left.
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The wings were straight tapered with rounded tips.
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The individual borer is a hollow tube, tapered at the edge, generally with some kind of handle at the other end.
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