Meaning of 'miter'

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Meaning of ‘miter’

6 definitions found.

miter

noun

a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions

Synonyms: mitre

noun

the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made

Example: "The carpenter covered the miter with glue before making the joint."

Synonyms: mitre

noun

joint that forms a corner

Synonyms: mitre miter joint mitre joint

verb

fit together in a miter joint

verb

bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint

verb

confer a miter on (a bishop)

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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