Noun

• S: (n) taper (a convex shape that narrows toward a point)
• S: (n) taper (the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone))
• S: (n) wick, taper (a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame)
• direct hyponym / full hyponym
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• part holonym
• S: (n) candle, taper, wax light (stick of wax with a wick in the middle)

Verb

• S: (v) taper (diminish gradually) "Interested tapered off"
• S: (v) sharpen, taper, point (give a point to) "The candles are tapered"