miter
1mi·ter
noun \ˈmī-tər\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
Variants of MITER
mi·ter or mi·tre \ˈmī-tər\
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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