"taperness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From taper + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|taper|ness}} taper + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} taperness (uncountable)
  1. The quality or state of being tapered; tapering form. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-taperness-en-noun-ud-ddD5i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness, Pages with 1 entry
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