taper

They must not earn more than £196 a week - if they earn just a pound more there is no taper rate and they are no longer eligible for any payment.

The rest of the lumber is rounded into a more tapered shape at the end.

In his own swing, Muncy noted, he typically hits the ball closer to the end of the bat; a place where, on the torpedo design, the barrel tapers off.

Bats used in those rec leagues — while metal — feature lengthy barrels that taper at the end, looking a bit like a bowling pin.

“And then it will taper off and be very, very light across east county in the morning and done by late afternoon tomorrow.”