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Noun miter has 3 senses

miter joint, mitre joint, miter, mitre - joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
--₁ is a kind of joint

Derived form: verb miter₃
miter, mitre - the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made; "he covered the miter with glue before making the joint"
--₂ is a kind of surface

Derived form: verb miter₁
miter, mitre - a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
--₃ is a kind of headdress, headgear

Derived form: verb miter₂

Verb miter has 3 senses

miter - bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint
--₁ is one way to bevel, chamfer

Derived form: noun miter₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
miter - confer a miter on (a bishop)
--₂ is one way to confer, bestow

Derived form: noun miter₃
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
miter - fit together in a miter joint
--₃ is one way to join, bring together

Derived form: noun miter₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something