Found 2 items, similar to miters.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: miter
miter
n 1: joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled
at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner [syn:
miter joint
,
mitre joint,
mitre]
2: the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint
is made;
“he covered the miter with glue before making the
joint” [syn:
mitre]
3: a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
[syn:
mitre]
v 1: bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint
2: confer a miter on (a bishop)
3: fit together in a miter joint
English → English (gcide)
Definition: miters
Rhachiglossa
\Rhach`i*glos"sa\, n. pl. [NL. See
Rhachis, and
Glossa.] (Zo["o]l.)
A division of marine gastropods having a retractile proboscis
and three longitudinal rows of teeth on the radula. It
includes many of the large ornamental shells, as the
miters,
murices,
olives,
purpuras,
volutes, and
whelks. See Illust. in the Appendix.
[1913 Webster]