HyperDic: miter

English > 6 senses of the word miter:
NOUNartifactmiter, miter joint, mitre joint, mitrejoint that forms a corner
artifactmiter, mitrethe surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
artifactmiter, mitrea liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
VERBcontactmiterbevel the edges of, to make a miter joint
possessionmiterconfer a miter on (a bishop)
contactmiterfit together in a miter joint
miter > pronunciation
Soundsmay'ter
Rhymesabductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter...
English > miter: 6 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningjoint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner.
Synonymsmiter joint, mitre joint, mitre
Broaderjointjunction by which parts or objects are joined together
Spanishinglete
Catalanbiaix
Verbsmiterfit together in a miter joint
English > miter: 6 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningThe surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made.
Example"he covered the miter with glue before making the joint"
Synonymmitre
BroadersurfaceThe outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
Verbsmiterbevel the edges of, to make a miter joint
English > miter: 6 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions.
Synonymmitre
Broaderheaddress, headgearclothing for the head
Spanishmitra
Catalanmitra
Adjectivesmitralrelating to or resembling the miter worn by some clerics
Verbsmiterconfer a miter on (a bishop)
English > miter: 6 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningbevel the edges of, to make a miter joint.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderbevel, chamfercut a bevel on
Spanishhacer ingletes
Nounsmiterthe surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
English > miter: 6 senses > verb 2, possession
Meaningconfer a miter on (a bishop) .
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Broaderconfer, bestowPresent
Spanishotorgar una mitra
Nounsmitera liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
English > miter: 6 senses > verb 3, contact
Meaningfit together in a miter joint.
PatternSomebody ----s something
BroaderjoinCause to become joined / joined or linked
Nounsmiterjoint that forms a corner

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