miter

名词 miter:

1. joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
   同义词：miter joint, mitre joint, mitre
2. the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
   同义词：mitre
3. a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
   同义词：mitre

动词 miter:

1. bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint
2. confer a miter on (a bishop)
3. fit together in a miter joint

mi.ter

n.（名词）
Ecclesiastical The liturgical headdress and part of the insignia of a Christian bishop. In the Western church it is a tall pointed hat with peaks in front and back, worn at all solemn functions.
【基督教会】 主教冠：基督教主教的礼拜仪式的头饰，是其标志的一部分，在西方教堂中，是一个高而尖的帽子，在前和后有尖状突出，在隆重的庆祝仪式上佩戴

A thong for binding the hair, worn by women in ancient Greece.
束发带：古希腊妇女们戴的一个束头发的皮带
The ceremonial headdress worn by ancient Jewish high priests.
大祭司冠：古代犹太祭司长的正式头饰

A miter joint.
斜接
The edge of a piece of material that has been beveled preparatory to making a miter joint.
斜接面：准备做斜面接合的已被斜切的一块用材料的边儿
A miter square.
角规
v.（动词）
mi.tered,mi.ter.ing,mi.ters
v.tr.（及物动词）
To bestow a miter upon.
给主教加冠

To make (two pieces or surfaces) join with a miter joint.
使斜接：使两块或两个表面以45度角拼接
To bevel the edges of for joining with a miter joint.
将端边切成斜角拼接
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To meet in a miter joint.
斜拼接：对齐一个斜角接合

来源：
Middle English mitre
中古英语 mitre
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Medieval Latin
源自 中世纪拉丁语
from Latin mitra [headdress of the Jewish high priest]
源自 拉丁语 mitra [犹太祭司长的头饰]
from Greek
源自 希腊语

【引伸】
mi.terer
n.（名词）