Definition of miter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
carpentryTECH. US joint made by beveling two pieces to form a cornerTECH. US
- The cabinet's corners were joined with a precise miter.
2.
religious attireTECH. US liturgical headdress worn by bishops and abbotsTECH. US
- The bishop wore a golden miter during the ceremony.
Verb
1.
carpentryTECH. US cut edges at an angle so two pieces form a tight jointTECH. US
- She mitered the wood for the cabinet.
2.
ecclesiasticalTECH. US place the ceremonial headpiece on a bishopTECH. US
- The archbishop mitered the new bishop during the ceremony.
Images of miter
joint made by beveling two pieces to form a corner 
liturgical headdress worn by bishops and abbots
Expressions with miter
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tool for guiding a handsaw at a precise angle for cutting
He used a miter box to ensure the trim was cut at a 45-degree angle.
joint forming a corner with beveled sides
The door frame was secured with a miter joint.
power tool used for making precise crosscuts and miters in a workpiece
He used the miter saw to cut the wood at a 45-degree angle.
Origin of miter
Greek, mitra (headband)
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Examples of miter in a sentence
He admired the miter on the wooden box. The archbishop's miter was adorned with jewels. He adjusted his miter before the procession. He mitered the frame for the painting. The carpenter mitered the edges for a perfect fit. The cardinal will miter the bishop next Sunday.
He was mitered in a grand ceremony at the cathedral.
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- French:onglet, biseauter, ...
- German:Gehrung, anschrägen, ...
- Italian:giunzione a 45 gradi, smussare, ...
- Spanish:inglete, biselar, ...
- Portuguese:meia-esquadria, chanfrar, ...
- Chinese:斜接, 斜切, ...
- Japanese:留め継ぎ, 留め継ぎにする, ...
- Arabic:وَصْلَة مَائِلَة, شَطَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:חִבּוּר מִיטֶר, לַחְתּוֹךְ בְּזָוִית, ...
- Russian:угловое соединение, срезать под углом, ...
- Ukrainian:з'єднання під кутом, зрізати, ...
- Hindi:कोण जोड़, मिटर करना, ...
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