miter

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
noun the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
noun a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions

Miter gear pitch 123 123. — Practical Mechanics for Boys, James Slough Zerbe
St.--Well, having worn the miter and red hat, And triple crown, what follows after that? — De La Salle Fifth Reader, Christian Brothers
The far-off world, at last, Breathes free; the hand that shook its thrones, And to the earth its miters cast, Lies powerless now beneath these stones. — McGuffey's Sixth Eclectic Reader, William Holmes McGuffey

miter joint, mitre joint, mitre

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