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 togetherb : miter joint
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Origin and Etymology of miter
Middle English mitre, from Anglo-French, from Latin mitra headband, turban, from Greek
Other Clothing Terms
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mitre
Definition of miter
mitered
ormitred
;mitering
ormitring
play \ˈmī-tə-riŋ\transitive verb
1 : to confer a miter on
2a : to match or fit together in a miter jointb : to bevel the ends of for making a miter joint
Examples of miter in a Sentence
The corners of the frame were carefully mitered.
First Known Use of miter
14th century
MITER Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of miter for English Language Learners
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: a high pointed hat worn by a bishop or abbot in church ceremonies
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Definition of miter for English Language Learners
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: to match or fit (boards) together in a miter joint
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