1. plural of miter: ceremonial headdresses worn by bishops and abbots
Usage: religious
2. plural of miter: joints made by cutting two pieces at angles so they fit together at a corner
Usage: carpentry; woodworking

1. third person singular present of miter: cuts at an angle to form a joint
Usage: carpentry; woodworking

Examples

• The bishops wore ornate golden miters during the ceremony.
• The carpenter carefully miters the corners of the picture frame.
• Perfect miters require precise angle cuts on both pieces of wood.
• She miters the molding to create seamless corner joints.
• The cabinet maker’s miters were so precise they needed no filler.
• He miters each board at exactly 45 degrees for the best fit.