Tapered Washers What Are The Washers On A Taper For?

What are the washers on a taper for? - tapered washers

Like a candle in your ear?
The discs are to keep the candle in position because the pressure caused by the presence of the growing out of hand. Or, in general, the willingness to run by loosening the sliding contact (brushing against someone, by) on the clothes.