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Knout :: Knout (n.) A kind of whip for flogging criminals, formerly much used in Russia. The last is a tapering bundle of leather thongs twisted with wire and hardened, so that it mangles the flesh..

Tapered :: Tapered (a.) Lighted with a taper or tapers; as, a tapered choir..

Taper :: Taper (n.) A small wax candle; a small lighted wax candle; hence, a small light..

Pin-tailed :: Pin-tailed (a.) Having a tapered tail, with the middle feathers longest; -- said of birds..

Tapered :: Tapered (imp. & p. p.) of Tape.

Taper :: Taper (v. t.) To make or cause to taper.

Acumination :: Acumination (n.) A sharpening; termination in a sharp point; a tapering point.

Wedge-shaped :: Wedge-shaped (a.) Broad and truncate at the summit, and tapering down to the base; as, a wedge-shaped leaf..

Taper :: Taper (n.) A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness in an elongated object; as, the taper of a spire..

Rat :: Rat (n.) A round and tapering mass of hair, or similar material, used by women to support the puffs and rolls of their natural hair..

Danaide :: Danaide (n.) A water wheel having a vertical axis, and an inner and outer tapering shell, between which are vanes or floats attached usually to both shells, but sometimes only to one..

Taper :: Taper (v. i.) To become gradually smaller toward one end; as, a sugar loaf tapers toward one end..

Amphora :: Amphora (n.) Among the ancients, a two-handled vessel, tapering at the bottom, used for holding wine, oil, etc..

Tribolet :: Tribolet (n.) A tapering mandrel.

Lanceolated :: Lanceolated (a.) Rather narrow, tapering to a point at the apex, and sometimes at the base also; as, a lanceolate leaf..

Brad :: Brad (n.) A thin nail, usually small, with a slight projection at the top on one side instead of a head; also, a small wire nail, with a flat circular head; sometimes, a small, tapering, square-bodied finishing nail, with a countersunk head..

Cue :: Cue (n.) A straight tapering rod used to impel the balls in playing billiards.

Accensor :: Accensor (n.) One of the functionaries who light and trim the tapers.

Fid :: Fid (n.) A pin of hard wood, tapering to a point, used to open the strands of a rope in splicing..

Terete :: Terete (a.) Cylindrical and slightly tapering; columnar, as some stems of plants..

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