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1. (n.) miter
the official headdress of a bishop or abbot, a tall cap having an outline resembling a pointed arch in the front and back.
2. miter
the official headdress of the ancient Jewish high priest.
3. miter
a fillet worn by women of ancient Greece.
4. miter
an oblique surface formed on a piece of wood or the like so as to butt against an oblique surface on another piece to be joined with it.
5. (v.t.) miter
to bestow a miter upon, or raise to a rank entitled to it.
6. miter
to join with a miter joint.
7. miter
to cut to a miter.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME mitre (n.) < L mitra < Gk mítra turban, headdress)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) miter joint, mitre joint, miter, mitre
joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
2. (noun) miter, mitre
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"
3. (verb) miter, mitre
a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
4. (verb) miter
bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint
5. (verb) miter
confer a miter on (a bishop)
6. (verb) miter
fit together in a miter joint
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Miter
alt. of Mitre
2. (verb) Miter
alt. of Mitre
3. (verb) Miter
alt. of Mitre
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