miter
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
Types & categories
- joint hypernym
Related & opposite
- miter derivation
Sense 2 verb
bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint
Types & categories
- bevel hypernym
Related & opposite
- miter derivation
Sense 3 noun
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
Types & categories
- surface hypernym
Related & opposite
- miter derivation
Sense 4 verb
confer a miter on (a bishop)
Types & categories
- bestow hypernym
Related & opposite
- miter derivation
Sense 5 noun
a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
Types & categories
- headdress hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 6 verb
fit together in a miter joint
Types & categories
- bring together hypernym
Related & opposite
- miter derivation
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | miter |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | joint |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | miter |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | bevel |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | miter |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | surface |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | miter |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | bestow |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | miter |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | mitral |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | headdress |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | miter |
| 6 | hypernym | Types & categories | bring together |