MITER
Scrabble letter values: M3I1T1E1R1 = 7
Definition
- verb bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint.
- verb confer a miter on (a bishop).
- verb fit together in a miter joint.
- noun joint that forms a corner. — synonyms: miter_joint, mitre_joint, mitre
- noun the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made. — synonyms: mitre
- noun a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions. — synonyms: mitre
Examples
- “usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner”
- “he covered the miter with glue before making the joint”