tapered
Americanadjective
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becoming gradually thinner, narrower, or smaller toward one end.
The tapered table leg has long been a classic design.
The wine’s bouquet hit our nostrils the moment we opened the elegantly tapered bottle.
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reduced gradually over time.
Once the allergic reaction had been alleviated, the patient was discharged with a tapered steroid dose and scheduled for outpatient follow-up.
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of tapered
First recorded in 1620–30; taper 1 ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; taper 1 ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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Don’t make the same mistake I did: Tapered sides waste a surprising amount of space.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2023
Tapered pins can help guard against the problem of thinner edges on your dough round, and they can be easier to maneuver and pivot.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2021
For example, Oakland-based photographer Brandon Tauszik used GIFs to document his town’s black barbers in a project called Tapered Throne.
From Time • Mar. 30, 2016
Tapered from a rectangular cross section at the top to a near oval at the base, they have all the elegance of classical porticoes.
From Time Magazine Archive
Tapered end, covered with interlaced cordage for the purpose of making it stronger.
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