miter

²miter

verb

mi·tered or mi·tredmi·ter·ing or mi·tring\ˈmī-tə-riŋ\

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

Variants of MITER

miter or mitre

Examples of MITER

1. The corners of the frame were carefully mitered.

First Known Use of MITER

14th century

Other Building Terms

batten, cistern, hearth, lath, transom, wainscot

Rhymes with MITER

kiter, lighter, plighter