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miter
noun(mi-ter)
a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
Synonyms: mitre,
miter
noun(mi-ter)
joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
Synonyms: miter joint, mitre, mitre joint,
miter
noun(mi-ter)
the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
Synonyms: mitre,
Examples:
He covered the miter with glue before making the joint.
miter
verb(mi-ter)
bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint
miter
verb(mi-ter)
confer a miter on (a bishop)
miter
verb(mi-ter)
fit together in a miter joint

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