taper

vaxljus, avsmalning, insnävning, tapering, förtunna, avsmalna, insnäva, smalna av, snäva in, tapera, avklinga, avta, förminska, minska

1. A slender wax candle.

2. A cone-shaped item for stretching the hole for an ear gauge (piercing).

3. (transitive) To make thinner or narrower at one end.

4. (intransitive) To become thinner or narrower at one end.

5. (ambitransitive) To diminish gradually.