Narrow candles

I believe the answer is:

tapers

(Other definitions for tapers that I've seen before include "Prates about candle lighters" , "Long thin candles" , "Narrows towards the end, like a candle" , "Diminishes gradually" , "Makes or becomes gradually narrower" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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