Phrase Hound found 15 phrases and 18 compound words that contain taper. The most common are listed below. Open taper in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 15
- taper offTo diminish or lessen gradually; to become or make smaller, slower, quieter, etc.
- machine taperA system for securing cutting tools or toolholders in the spindle of a machine tool.
- Morse taperA widely used type of machine taper.
- critical taperAn equilibrial angle made by the far end of a body of wedge-shaped material being pushed by the near end.
- taper fadeA kind of haircut where the hair is tapered from the scalp to a certain distance, and the rest of the hair is left the same length.
- taper pinA tapered self-holding peg or pin used to connect parts together
- Luer taperA standardized system of small-scale fluid fittings used for making leak-free connections between a male-taper fitting and its mating female part on medical and laboratory instruments.
- high tapercommon mullein
- taper candleA long, narrow cylindrical candle that narrows slightly from a wider base to a conical tip.
- taper candlesplural of taper candle: A long, narrow cylindrical candle that narrows slightly from a wider base to a conical tip.
- taper pinsplural of taper pin: A tapered self-holding peg or pin used to connect parts together
- taper fadesplural of taper fade: A kind of haircut where the hair is tapered from the scalp to a certain distance, and the rest of the hair is left the same length.
- hag-taperThe great woolly mullein (Verbascum thapsus).
- hig-taperAlternative form of hag-taper: The great woolly mullein (Verbascum thapsus).
- time-taperA type of timing device consisting of a bowl floating in a brass dish.
Compound words 18
- tapermakerThe manufacture of tapers.
- tapernessThe quality or state of being tapered; tapering form.
- taperstickA miniature candlestick.
- taperbearerOne who carries a taper (light) in a religious procession.
- tapererA person who carries a taper in a religious service
- taperlessWithout a taper.
- taperlikeResembling or characteristic of a taper.
- taperlyIn a tapering manner, becoming gradually narrower.
- tapertailA kind of anchovy (Radiicephalus elongatus)
- taperwisetapering