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miter square
noun
- an instrument for laying out miter joints, consisting of two straightedges joined at a 45° angle.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of miter square1
First recorded in 1670–80
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Example Sentences
The miter-square, Fig. 201, is a try-square fixed at an angle of 45°.
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