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Antonyms for tapering

Grammar : Adj
Spell : tey-per
Phonetic Transcription : ˈteɪ pər


Definition of tapering

Origin :
  • Old English tapur, taper "candle," not found outside English, possibly a dissimilated borrowing from Latin papyrus (see papyrus), which was used in Medieval Latin and some Romance languages for "wick of a candle" (e.g. Italian papijo "wick"), because these often were made from the pith of papyrus. Cf. also German kerze "candle," from Old High German charza, from Latin charta, from Greek khartes "papyrus, roll made from papyrus, wick made from pith of papyrus."
  • adj conical
  • adj narrowing
Example sentences :
  • The stem is quite short, tapering downward, dark green, scaly.
  • Extract from : « The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise » by M. E. Hard
  • In the plant on the right is shown the tapering stem from the base to the apex.
  • Extract from : « The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise » by M. E. Hard
  • The stem is inflated, stuffed, rather long, tapering downward.
  • Extract from : « The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise » by M. E. Hard
  • From this rises a tapering shaft of about twenty-eight feet.
  • Extract from : « Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia » by Various
  • Clusters small, slender, tapering, usually single-shouldered.
  • Extract from : « Manual of American Grape-Growing » by U. P. Hedrick
  • This may have its sides parallel or tapering, to make a knife-shaped file.
  • Extract from : « Practical Mechanics for Boys » by J. S. Zerbe
  • Conic -al: cylindrical, with a flat base, tapering to a point.
  • Extract from : « Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology » by John. B. Smith
  • Lanceolate: lance- or spear-shaped: oblong and tapering to the end.
  • Extract from : « Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology » by John. B. Smith
  • It has a flat tail like the beaver and not at all resembling the tapering tail of water rat.
  • Extract from : « Hawk Eye » by David Cory
  • I pointed out the tapering masts of our consort—if she was to be our consort—in the distance.
  • Extract from : « Up the River » by Oliver Optic

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