mitering
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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
Mitering
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Mitre
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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