miter

Nouns

  • (n) joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner miter joint, mitre, mitre joint,
  • (n) the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
    • he covered the miter with glue before making the joint
    mitre,
  • (n) a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions mitre,

Verbs

  • (v) bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint
  • (v) confer a miter on (a bishop)
  • (v) fit together in a miter joint

Synonyms

miter joint mitre mitre joint

Words of close approximity

mite mitt
Mitra mitre
miter box miter joint miter mushroom miterwort