miter joint
Definition
Noun: A joint that forms a corner, typically created by cutting each of the two pieces to be joined at a 45-degree angle so that they fit together to form a 90-degree corner.
Usage
This term is used primarily in woodworking, carpentry, and picture framing to describe a specific method of joining two pieces of material at a right angle. - The miter joint is common in making frames for doors, windows, and pictures. - A strong miter joint often requires reinforcement with glue, nails, or a spline.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- Compound Miter Joint: A joint where the two pieces are cut at a miter angle and also beveled, often used in crown molding where the molding meets both the wall and the ceiling at an angle.
- Installing crown molding requires calculating and cutting compound miter joints.
Variants and Related Words
- Miter (verb): To cut or join with a miter joint.
- You need to miter the ends of these two boards before joining them.
- Miter Saw (noun): A saw designed to make accurate crosscuts and miter cuts at a selected angle.
- He used a miter saw to cut the angles for the frame.
Synonyms
- Mitre joint (primarily British English spelling)
- Miter (when used to refer to the joint itself in context)
Related Phrases and Concepts
- Miter Angle: The angle at which a cut is made, most commonly 45 degrees for a standard right-angle joint.
- Miter Box: A tool used to guide a hand saw for making precise miter cuts.
- Butt Joint: A simpler joint where the end of one piece is placed against the face of another, often contrasted with the more angled miter joint.
Noun
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joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
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