tapered
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
taper/ˈteɪpə(r)/
▶verb
- 1 reduce in thickness towards one end.
- 2 (taper off) gradually lessen.
■ a wick coated with wax, used for conveying a flame.
– origin OE, dissimilated form (by alt. of p- to t-) of L. papyrus (see papyrus), the pith of which was used for candle wicks.
'tapered' also found in these Oxford entries:
capri pants
- chopstick
- dart
- double-ender
- dovetail
- duck's arse
- graft
- perfecto
- point
- pointed
- razor cut
- spatulate
- spindle
- splay
- stocking cap
- tipcat
- voussoir
