Dictionary Home »
Dictionary Definitions » miter
miter
noun
- a headdress; specif.,
- a tall, ornamented cap with peaks in front and back, worn by the pope, bishops, and abbots as a mark of office
- the official headdress of the ancient Jewish high priest
- in ancient Greece, a headband worn by women
- the office or rank of a bishop; bishopric
transitive verb
to invest with the office of bishop by placing a miter on
noun
- a kind of joint formed by fitting together two pieces, beveled to a specified angle (usually 45°) to form a corner (usually a right angle)now usually miter joint
- either of the facing surfaces of such a joint
- miter square
transitive verb
- to fit together in a miter joint
- to bevel the ends or edges of to form a miter joint
See miter in American Heritage Dictionary 4
Learn more about miter
link/cite print suggestion box