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Miter

/ˈmaɪ.təɹ/

A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.

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📖 Definitions of "Miter"

noun

1
A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.
2
The surface forming the bevelled end or edge of a piece where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter joint.
3
A 13th-century coin minted in Europe which circulated in Ireland as a debased counterfeit sterling penny, outlawed under Edward I.
4
A cap or cowl for a chimney or ventilation pipe.

verb

1
To adorn with a mitre.
2
To unite at an angle of 45°.

🔄 Synonyms of "Miter"

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Word	Definition
mitrenoun	A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Miter"

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Word	Definition
mitrenoun	A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.
mitresnoun	A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.
bevelnoun	An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90-degree angle; a chamfer.
jointernoun	Any of various tools used to construct or finish joints, especially:
tenonnoun	A projecting member left by cutting away the wood around it, and made to insert into a mortise, and in this way secure together the parts of a frame.
dadonoun	(carpentry) The rectangular channel in a board cut across the grain.
tenonsnoun	A projecting member left by cutting away the wood around it, and made to insert into a mortise, and in this way secure together the parts of a frame.
mortisernoun	(woodworking) A person or a machine that cuts mortises.
rabbetsnoun	A longitudinal channel, groove, or recess cut out of the edge or face of a plank of wood or other material; especially, one intended to fit another member to form a joint.
outfeed	A conveyor that pulls split firewood away from the processor and into a waiting vehicle or pile for later handling.
rabbetnoun	A longitudinal channel, groove, or recess cut out of the edge or face of a plank of wood or other material; especially, one intended to fit another member to form a joint.
tenoningnoun	A projecting member left by cutting away the wood around it, and made to insert into a mortise, and in this way secure together the parts of a frame.
backsawnoun	A handsaw that has a reinforcement along its back edge.
rabbetingnoun	A longitudinal channel, groove, or recess cut out of the edge or face of a plank of wood or other material; especially, one intended to fit another member to form a joint.
planernoun	(woodworking) A tool which smooths a surface or makes one surface of a workpiece parallel to the tool's bed.
resawnoun	(transitive) To saw again or anew, as with, especially, recutting (remilling) lumber by remaking boards into thinner boards.
bevelingnoun	Alternative spelling of bevelling. [A bevel, a bevelled facet.]
mortisesnoun	(woodworking) A hole that is made to receive a tenon so as to form a joint.
dadosnoun	(carpentry) The rectangular channel in a board cut across the grain.
bandsawnoun	A powered saw whose blade is a continuous band of metal with teeth along one edge.