Meaning Of The Word Miter

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miter in American English
noun: the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church, in its modern form a tall cap with a top deeply cleft crosswise, the outline of the front and back resembling that of a pointed arch
transitive verb: to bestow a miter upon, or raise to a rank entitled to it

miter in American English 1
a headdress
to invest with the office of bishop by placing a miter on

miter in American English 2
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)
to fit together in a miter joint

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