Overview of noun miter

The noun miter has 3 senses

• miter joint, mitre joint, miter, mitre -- (joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner)


• miter, mitre -- (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")


• miter, mitre -- (a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions)

Overview of verb miter

The verb miter has 3 senses

• miter -- (bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint)


• miter -- (confer a miter on (a bishop))


• miter -- (fit together in a miter joint)