noun
- plural of taperer; people who make or sell candles
Usage: archaic
Examples
- The medieval taperers worked long hours crafting candles for the monastery.
- Guild records show that taperers were essential craftsmen in the city.
- The taperers’ workshop filled the air with the scent of beeswax.
- Local taperers supplied candles for the grand feast.
- The taperers formed their own trade association in the 15th century.