Definition of Miter

Noun

  • a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
  • the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
    "he covered the miter with glue before making the joint"
  • joint that forms a corner
    usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
    - miter joint - mitre joint

Verb

  • fit together in a miter joint
  • confer a miter on (a bishop)
  • bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint
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Unscramble miter

40 unscramble word found using the letters miter.
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