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MITRE JOINT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
Synonyms:
miter; miter joint; mitre; mitre joint
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("mitre joint" is a kind of...):
joint (junction by which parts or objects are joined together)