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miter
Found in thesaurus: joint, surface, headgear, headdress, chamfer, bevel, confer, bestow, bring together, join
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miter
n.
official headdress of the bishop in the Western Church; office of bishop in the Western Church; headdress of the ancient Jewish High Priest; 90 degree angle formed by two pieces of wood that are cut on a diagonal to fit together (Carpentry)
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Mitre (disambiguation)
Mitre may refer to:
Headdresses
- mitre, a traditional, ceremonial head-dress of ancient Jewish high priests and Christian bishops and other clergy
- a similar looking military uniform cap worn by European grenadiers in the 18th century
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miter
Noun
1. joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
(synonym) miter joint, mitre joint, mitre
(hypernym) joint
2. 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"
(synonym) mitre
(hypernym) surface
3. a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
(synonym) mitre
(hypernym) headdress, headgear
Verb
1. bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint
(hypernym) bevel, chamfer
(derivation) mitre
2. confer a miter on (a bishop)
(hypernym) confer, bestow
(derivation) mitre
3. fit together in a miter joint
(hypernym) join, bring together
(derivation) miter joint, mitre joint, mitre
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Miter
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miter
The tall pointed hat worn by bishops and abbots
