miter Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
    mitre; miter joint; mitre joint.
  2. noun the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
    mitre.
    • he covered the miter with glue before making the joint
  3. noun a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
    mitre.
  4. verb bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint
  5. verb confer a miter on (a bishop)
  6. verb fit together in a miter joint

WordNet

Mi"ter, Mi"tre noun (Also<
  • Miter
  • Mitre
)
Etymology
F. mitre, fr. L. mitra headband, turban, Gr. .
Definitions
  1. A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries. It has been made in many forms, the present form being a lofty cap with two points or peaks. Fairholt.
  2. The surface forming the beveled end or edge of a piece where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter joint.
  3. (Numis.) A sort of base money or coin.
Mi"ter, Mi"tre transitive verb (Also<
  • Miter
  • Mitre
)
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Mitered or Mitred; present participle & verbal noun Mitering or Mitring
Definitions
  1. To place a miter upon; to adorn with a miter. "Mitered locks." Milton.
  2. To match together, as two pieces of molding or brass rule on a line bisecting the angle of junction; to bevel the ends or edges of, for the purpose of matching together at an angle.
Mi"ter, Mi"tre intransitive verb (Also<
  • Miter
  • Mitre
)
Definitions
  1. To meet and match together, as two pieces of molding, on a line bisecting the angle of junction.

Webster 1913