Its tail gradually tapers and rounded at the tip. The long tail tapers to a rounded end. The dugong's body is large with a cylindrical shape that tapers at both ends. The tail is generally of medium length and tapers slightly towards the tip. The whole bulbous structure tapers smoothly to a point. HSK stands for ; German for "hollow shank tapers". A barreled arrow shaft is one that tapers in diameter bi-directionally. It is cylindrical in form and tapers slightly from behind forward. It has a hairline that tapers out by curving to the left. The petiole is short or the leaf tapers gradually towards the base. These pillars tapers and forms octagonal dome on the hall. It tapers gradually from above downward, and has three borders and three surfaces. The fish's body tapers down its length, ending with a large tail fin. The muzzle is full and tapers slightly at the nose. The tower tapers up towards to a moulded ornamental ridge.