名詞 miter:

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

動(dòng)詞 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.（名詞）
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.
【基督教會(huì)】 主教冠：基督教主教的禮拜儀式的頭飾，是其標(biāo)志的一部分，在西方教堂中，是一個(gè)高而尖的帽子，在前和后有尖狀突出，在隆重的慶祝儀式上佩戴

A thong for binding the hair, worn by women in ancient Greece.
束發(fā)帶：古希臘婦女們戴的一個(gè)束頭發(fā)的皮帶
The ceremonial headdress worn by ancient Jewish high priests.
大祭司冠：古代猶太祭司長(zhǎng)的正式頭飾

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：準(zhǔn)備做斜面接合的已被斜切的一塊用材料的邊兒
A miter square.
角規(guī)
v.（動(dòng)詞）
mi.tered,mi.ter.ing,mi.ters
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
To bestow a miter upon.
給主教加冠

To make (two pieces or surfaces) join with a miter joint.
使斜接：使兩塊或兩個(gè)表面以45度角拼接
To bevel the edges of for joining with a miter joint.
將端邊切成斜角拼接
v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
To meet in a miter joint.
斜拼接：對(duì)齊一個(gè)斜角接合

來(lái)源：
Middle English mitre
中古英語(yǔ) mitre
from Old French
源自 古法語(yǔ)
from Medieval Latin
源自 中世紀(jì)拉丁語(yǔ)
from Latin mitra [headdress of the Jewish high priest]
源自 拉丁語(yǔ) mitra [猶太祭司長(zhǎng)的頭飾]
from Greek
源自 希臘語(yǔ)

【引伸】
mi.terer
n.（名詞）