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Definitions of miter:

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


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