noun Download 🔗Share A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks. Examples : "The bishop, resplendent in his robes, placed the tall, pointed miter on his head before leading the procession. " religion wear style culture theology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The surface forming the bevelled end or edge of a piece where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter joint. Examples : "The picture frame was carefully assembled, with each corner showing a clean and precise miter. " architecture technical building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A 13th-century coin minted in Europe which circulated in Ireland as a debased counterfeit sterling penny, outlawed under Edward I. Examples : ""The historian discovered a small, worn miter among the collection of old coins, recognizing it as a debased imitation of an English penny used long ago." " history economy finance value commerce Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cap or cowl for a chimney or ventilation pipe. Examples : "The new house has a stainless steel miter on the chimney to prevent rain from getting inside. " architecture building part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A gusset in sewing, etc. Examples : "The seamstress carefully added a small miter to the dress's neckline to strengthen the corner. " material wear building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A square with one triangular quarter missing from the outside. Examples : "The carpenter used a miter to check if the corner of the picture frame was exactly square. " architecture math Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To adorn with a mitre. Examples : "The bishop will miter himself before the important church service. " religion style royal culture wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To unite at an angle of 45°. Examples : "The carpenter will miter the two pieces of trim to create a clean, 90-degree corner for the window frame. " architecture technical building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
