Definitions for Miter
ˈmaɪ tərmiter

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. miter joint, mitre joint, miter, mitrenoun

   joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner

2. miter, mitrenoun

   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. miter, mitreverb

   a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions

4. miterverb

   bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint

5. miterverb

   confer a miter on (a bishop)

6. miterverb

   fit together in a miter joint

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. miternoun

   Alternative spelling of mitre.

2. miterverb

   To finish a material at an angle, frequently 45 degrees, or sometimes with some specific shape, so that it will fit up tightly against another piece of material, as with a picture frame.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mitre, Miternoun

   Among workmen. A kind of joining two boards together. Philip Miller

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Miter

   The mitre (Commonwealth English) (; Greek: μίτρα, "headband" or "turban") or miter (American English; see spelling differences), is a type of headgear now known as the traditional, ceremonial headdress of bishops and certain abbots in traditional Christianity. Mitres are worn in the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Churches, the Anglican Communion, some Lutheran churches, for important ceremonies, by the Metropolitan of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, and also, in the Catholic Church, all cardinals, whether or not bishops, and some Eastern Orthodox archpriests.

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1. miter

   A miter refers to: 1. A joint made between two pieces of wood or other material at an angle of 90°, such that the line of junction bisects this angle. 2. The act of making such a joint. 3. The section of a bishop's headdress that stands as a tall cap with peaks in the front and back. In various contexts, it can also refer to an instrument used for measuring angles, a corner or the shape itself of a 90 degree joint, or the conical part of a tunnel-boring machine.

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1. Miternoun

   alt. of Mitre

2. Miterverb

   alt. of Mitre

3. Miterverb

   alt. of Mitre

Matched Categories

1. • Bevel
   • Confer
   • Join

Anagrams for Miter »

1. merit

2. mitre

3. remit

4. timer

How to pronounce Miter?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Miter in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Miter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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