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Noun: mitre joint
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: miter joint)
  1. Joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
    "The carpenter created perfect mitre joints for the crown moulding"; "The carpenter created perfect mitre joints for the crown moulding";
    - miter joint [US], miter [US], mitre [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: mitre joints

Type of: joint

Encyclopedia: Mitre joint