Get thinner and lighter (5)

I believe the answer is:

taper

I believe this is a double definition.

'get thinner' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'lighter' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for taper that I've seen before include "Give a point" , "See the light" , "Narrow towards the end" , "Fall off" , "recording artist" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Globe and Mail.

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