Understanding the meaning of miter

miter

/'maɪtər/

noun
a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
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mitre

type of:
headdress headgear
noun
joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
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miter joint mitre mitre joint

type of:
joint
noun
the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
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"he covered the miter with glue before making the joint"

Similar:

mitre

type of:
surface
verb
bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint
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type of:
chamfer bevel
verb
confer a miter on (a bishop)
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type of:
bestow confer
verb
fit together in a miter joint
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type of:
join

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