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an instrument for laying out miter joints, consisting of two straightedges joined at a 45° angle.[1670-80]
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Miter square — Miter Mi ter, Mitre Mi tre, n. [F. mitre, fr. L. mitra headband, turban, Gr. ?.] 1. A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by bishops and other church dignitaries. It has been made in many forms, the present form being a lofty cap with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
miter square — n. a tool used to mark out angles for miter joints, with two blades set at a 45° angle or adjustable to any angle … English World dictionary
miter square — noun 1. : a bevel with an immovable arm at an angle of 45 degrees for striking miter lines 2. a. : a square with an arm adjustable to any angle b. : a rigid square with a 45 degree bevel on the end of the stock * * * an instrument for laying out… … Useful english dictionary
miter square — mi′ter square n. bui an instrument for laying out miter joints, consisting of two straightedges joined at a 45° angle • Etymology: 1670–80 … From formal English to slang
miter square — noun Date: 1678 a bevel with an immovable arm at an angle of 45 degrees for striking marking lines; also a square with an arm adjustable to any angle … New Collegiate Dictionary
Miter — Mi ter, Mitre Mi tre, n. [F. mitre, fr. L. mitra headband, turban, Gr. ?.] 1. A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by bishops and other church dignitaries. It has been made in many forms, the present form being a lofty cap with two… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Miter box — Miter Mi ter, Mitre Mi tre, n. [F. mitre, fr. L. mitra headband, turban, Gr. ?.] 1. A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by bishops and other church dignitaries. It has been made in many forms, the present form being a lofty cap with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Miter dovetail — Miter Mi ter, Mitre Mi tre, n. [F. mitre, fr. L. mitra headband, turban, Gr. ?.] 1. A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by bishops and other church dignitaries. It has been made in many forms, the present form being a lofty cap with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Miter gauge — Miter Mi ter, Mitre Mi tre, n. [F. mitre, fr. L. mitra headband, turban, Gr. ?.] 1. A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by bishops and other church dignitaries. It has been made in many forms, the present form being a lofty cap with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Miter joint — Miter Mi ter, Mitre Mi tre, n. [F. mitre, fr. L. mitra headband, turban, Gr. ?.] 1. A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by bishops and other church dignitaries. It has been made in many forms, the present form being a lofty cap with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
