Definition of miter box
: a device for guiding a handsaw at the proper angle in making a miter joint in wood
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“Miter box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miter%20box. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of miter box was in 1678
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