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mite
nounB2
/maɪt/A minute arachnid, often parasitic, related to ticks and spiders.
miter
nounverb-transitiveC1
/ˈmaɪtə(r)/A tall, pointed ceremonial headdress, traditionally worn by bishops and certain other Christian clergy.
miter box
nounLow
/ˈmaɪtə bɒks/A tool or guide used in woodworking to hold a saw at a precise angle (most commonly 45° or 90°) for cutting miter joints in moldings or picture frames.
miter gear
nounC2 / Very Low Frequency (Specialist Technical Term)
/ˈmaɪ.tə ɡɪə/A type of bevel gear where the two meshing gears have the same number of teeth and intersect at a 90-degree angle, used to change the direction of a drive shaft.
miter joint
nounLow
/ˈmaɪ.tə ˌdʒɔɪnt/A joint made by bevelling two pieces of wood, metal, or other material at a 45° angle, typically forming a 90° corner.
miter post
nounC2
/ˈmʌɪtə pəʊst/A structural post, typically vertical, where two pieces of material are joined at a 45-degree angle (a miter joint).
miter saw
nounLow
/ˈmaɪtə sɔː/A specialized power saw with a mounted blade that pivots to make accurate crosscuts and angled cuts, primarily for woodworking.
miter square
nounC1
/ˈmaɪ.tə ˌskweər/A tool used in woodworking and carpentry for marking and measuring 45-degree and 90-degree angles, typically for making miter joints.
mitered jib
nounExtremely low/Technical
/ˈmaɪtəd ˈdʒɪb/A type of small, triangular jib (sail) with a specific cut: the foot and luff form a miter seam or diagonal joint, often used on sailing dinghies and small craft.
miterer
nounExtremely rare/Obscure
/ˈmaɪtərər/a person who makes miters (the liturgical headdress worn by bishops and abbots, or a type of joint in woodworking or masonry)
mitergate
nounExtremely Rare / Technical / Archaic
/ˈmaɪtəˌɡeɪt/A gate, often elaborate or ceremonial, associated with or part of a cathedral, typically forming a main entrance.
miterwort
nounVery Low (Specialist/Botanical)
/ˈmaɪtəwəːt/A small, perennial woodland plant of the genus Mitella, characterized by flowers with deeply lobed petals that resemble a bishop's mitre.
mitford
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ˈmɪtfəd/A British surname of historic aristocratic and literary significance, associated with the prominent Mitford family.
mithan
nounVery low
/ˈmɪθ(ə)n/A large, semi-domesticated bovine animal (Bos frontalis) native to northeastern India, Myanmar, and Bangladesh.
mither
nounLow/Very Low
/ˈmaɪðə(r)/To bother, pester, or annoy persistently; to whine or complain fretfully.
mithgarthr
nounNot Applicable
This term does not exist in contemporary standard English dictionaries. It appears to be a fabricated word, possibly inspired by Old Norse or fantasy literature.
mithraeum
nounC2 / Very low frequency
/mɪˈθriːəm/An underground sanctuary or temple dedicated to the god Mithras.
mithraism
nounC2
/ˈmɪθreɪɪz(ə)m/An ancient mystery religion centered on the worship of the god Mithras, popular in the Roman Empire.
mithras
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Specialist)
/ˈmɪθræs/The central deity of the ancient Roman mystery cult of Mithraism, often depicted slaying a bull.
mithridate
nounVery rare
/ˈmɪθrɪdeɪt/A universal antidote or remedy against poison, especially one believed to protect against all poisons.

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