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Mitering

Miter \Mi"ter\, Mitre \Mi"tre\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Miteredor Mitred; p. pr. & vb. n. Miteringor Mitring.]

  1. To place a miter upon; to adorn with a miter. [WordNet sense 2] ``Mitered locks.''
    --Milton.

  2. To match together, as two pieces of molding or brass rule on a line bisecting the angle of junction; to fit together in a miter joint. [WordNet sense 3]

  3. To bevel the ends or edges of, for the purpose of matching together at an angle. [WordNet sense 1]

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mitering

vb. (present participle of miter English)

Usage examples of "mitering".

Since the joins are hidden, I can't say much about the strength, but the mitering doesn't jam the wood or leave gaps.

The mitering on the panel edges was rough, with gaps big enough to slip a knife through.

Even without looking closely, I could see the small lines showing that the mitering and joins were often not flush.