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1miter
noun mi·ter \ˈmī-tər\
: a high pointed hat worn by a bishop or abbot in church ceremonies
Full Definition of MITER
1
: a liturgical headdress worn by bishops and abbots
2
[perhaps from miter headdress] a : a surface forming the beveled end or edge of a piece where a joint is made by cutting two pieces at an angle and fitting them together b : miter joint
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Variants of MITER
mi·ter or mi·tre \ˈmī-tər\
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Origin of MITER
Middle English mitre, from Anglo-French, from Latin mitra headband, turban, from Greek
First Known Use: 14th century
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2miter
verb
: to match or fit (boards) together in a miter joint
mi·tered or mi·tredmi·ter·ing or mi·tring \ˈmī-tə-riŋ\
Full Definition of MITER
transitive verb
1
: to confer a miter on
2
a : to match or fit together in a miter joint b : to bevel the ends of for making a miter joint
— mi·ter·er \ˈmī-tər-ər\ noun
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Variants of MITER
miter or mitre
First Known Use of MITER
14th century
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