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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

TAPERING

ppr. Making gradually smaller. 1. a. Becoming regularly smaller in diameter towards one end; gradually diminishing towards a point.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

TAPERING

TAPERING Ta "per *ing, a.

 

Defn: Becoming gradually smaller toward one end. -- Ta "per *ing *ly, adv.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

tapering

t á per ing 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗先が細い [小さい, 弱い ]; だんだん弱まる [減る ].