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English noun: miter | |||
| 1. | miter (artifact) joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner | ||
| Synonyms | miter joint, mitre, mitre joint | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | joint | ||
| 2. | miter (artifact) the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made | ||
| Samples | He covered the miter with glue before making the joint. | ||
| Synonyms | mitre | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | surface | ||
| 3. | miter (artifact) a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions | ||
| Synonyms | mitre | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | headdress, headgear | ||
English verb: miter | |||
| 1. | miter (contact) bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bevel, chamfer | ||
| 2. | miter (possession) confer a miter on (a bishop) | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bestow, confer | ||
| 3. | miter (contact) fit together in a miter joint | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bring together, join | ||
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