taper

A slender wax candle.

Strike on the Tinder, hoa: / Giue me a Taper: […]

Take not away the Taper, leaue it burning:

A small light.

A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness and/or cross section in an elongated object.

the taper of a spire

The legs of the table had a slight taper to them.

The portion of an object with such a form.

ensuring the cleanliness of the taper of a machine tool spindle or of a tool shank

Ellipsis of machine taper.

To make thinner or narrower at one end.

Though true cylinders without — within, the villainous green goggling glasses deceitfully tapered downwards to a cheating bottom.

To become thinner or narrower at one end.

Like other supertall towers, 432 Park relies on the counterweight system to address the forces of wind and reduce the feeling of swaying for residents. But unlike many other supertall towers that are tiered or taper toward the top, 432 Park is rectangular, making it less aerodynamic.

To diminish gradually.

Current major clinical practice guidelines provide little support for clinicians wishing to help patients discontinue or taper antidepressants in terms of mitigating and managing withdrawal symptoms.

To tighten monetary policy.

Tapered; narrowing to a point.