miter

A noun with multiple meanings: a joint formed by beveling two pieces at a 45-degree angle to create a 90-degree corner; the beveled surface of a piece used in such a joint; or a ceremonial headdress worn by bishops during formal liturgical occasions.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo com vários sentidos: junção formada pelo corte em bisel de duas peças em um ângulo de 45 graus para criar um canto de 90 graus; a superfície chanfrada de uma peça usada nessa junção; ou o chapéu cerimonial usado por bispos em celebrações litúrgicas oficiais.

1. Joint in woodworking B2 formal technical

   A joint formed by cutting two pieces at an angle, typically 45 degrees, to create a clean 90-degree corner.

   • The carpenter used a miter joint for the picture frame.
   • He cut the wood at a precise angle to make a miter.
   • A miter saw is essential for creating these joints.

   🇵🇹Junta em meia-esquadria

   Sinônimos: miter jointmitre joint

2. Beveled edge B2 formal technical

   The angled surface at the end of a piece of material that is cut to form a miter joint.

   • The miter of the molding was sanded smooth.
   • Check the miter on each piece before assembly.
   • A perfect miter requires precise measurement.

   🇵🇹Chanfro

   Sinônimos: bevelchamfer

3. Bishop's headdress C1 formal art

   A ceremonial headpiece worn by bishops and abbots in some Christian traditions, consisting of two pointed lobes.

   • The bishop wore a golden miter during the service.
   • The miter is a symbol of episcopal authority.
   • He carefully placed the miter on his head before the procession.

   🇵🇹Mitra

• miter plural form
• mitre plural form
• miters' possessive plural form
• mitres' possessive plural form
• miter's possessive singular form
• mitre's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of joining two pieces of material, typically wood or metal, at an angle, often by cutting each piece at a 45-degree angle to form a corner.

• 🇵🇹Verbo usado para indicar a ação de unir dois pedaços de material, geralmente madeira ou metal, em um ângulo, frequentemente cortando cada peça a 45 graus para formar uma esquina ou junção.

1. Bevel for a joint B2 formal technical

   To cut or shape the end of a piece of material, such as wood or metal, at an angle, typically 45 degrees, so that two pieces fit together to form a corner, especially a 90-degree corner.

   • The carpenter carefully mitered the edges of the picture frame.
   • You need to miter the molding to fit perfectly in the corner.
   • He used a special saw to miter the baseboards.

   🇵🇹Chanfrar para junção

   Sinônimos: anglebevelchamfer

2. Confer a bishop's hat C2 formal british

   To formally bestow the office or rank of a bishop upon someone, symbolized by the ceremonial headdress called a miter.

   • The archbishop mitered the new bishop in a grand ceremony.
   • He was mitered by the Pope in Rome.
   • The tradition of mitering bishops dates back centuries.

   🇵🇹Consagrar bispo

   Sinônimos: consecrateinstallinvestordain

3. Join with a miter joint B2 formal technical

   To fit two pieces of material together using a miter joint, where the beveled ends meet to form a corner.

   • The craftsman mitered the two pieces of wood to create a seamless corner.
   • They mitered the pipes to ensure a tight fit.
   • The frame was mitered and glued for a strong bond.

   🇵🇹Unir em meia-esquadria

• mitered past participle
• mitred past participle
• mitered past simple
• mitred past simple
• mitering present participle
• mitring present participle
• miters third person singular
• mitres third person singular