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| mi·ter [ mtər ] |
noun (plural mi·ters) |
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1. bishop's hat: the ceremonial headdress of a Christian bishop or abbot, consisting of a tall pointed hat creased across the top, with two ribbons hanging down the back
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2. joinery
Same as miter joint
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3. surface of miter joint: either of the surfaces that are joined together to form a miter joint
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4. diagonal join at corner between hems: in sewing, a diagonal join between the edges of two hems that meet at a corner of a piece of fabric
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transitive verb (past and past participle mi·tered, present participle mi·ter·ing, 3rd person present singular mi·ters) |
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1. join pieces of wood: to join pieces of wood using a miter joint
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2. shape wood for joint: to shape the end of a piece of wood, especially by cutting it off at an angle of 45º when making a corner or miter joint
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3. diagonally join hems at corner: in sewing, to make a diagonal join at a corner between two hems
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4. give miter to somebody: to confer a miter on somebody, indicating promotion to the rank of bishop
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| [14th century. Via Old French< Latin mitra< Greek, "belt, turban"] |
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  mi·ter·er noun |
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