Miter Definition
mītər
miters
noun
miters
A headdress.
Webster's New World
The liturgical headdress and part of the insignia of a Christian bishop. In the Western church it is a tall pointed hat with peaks in front and back, worn at all solemn functions.
American Heritage
A thong for binding the hair, worn by women in ancient Greece.
American Heritage
The office or rank of a bishop; bishopric.
Webster's New World
The ceremonial headdress worn by ancient Jewish high priests.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- mitre
- mitre-joint
- miter-joint
verb
To bestow a miter upon.
American Heritage
To invest with the office of bishop by placing a miter on.
Webster's New World
To make (two pieces or surfaces) join with a miter joint.
American Heritage
To bevel the ends or edges of to form a miter joint.
Webster's New World
To fit together in a miter joint.
Webster's New World
Origin of Miter
Middle English mitre from Old French from Medieval Latin from Latin mitra headdress of the Jewish high priest from Greek
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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