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miter

1 miter (US) noun
or British mitre /ˈmaɪtɚ/
plural miters
1 miter (US)
noun
or British mitre /ˈmaɪtɚ/
plural miters
Britannica Dictionary definition of MITER
[count]
: a high pointed hat worn by a bishop or abbot in church ceremonies
2 miter /ˈmaɪtɚ/ verb
(US) or British mitre
miters; mitered; mitering
2 miter
/ˈmaɪtɚ/
verb
(US) or British mitre
miters; mitered; mitering
Britannica Dictionary definition of MITER
[+ object] technical
: to match or fit (boards) together in a miter joint