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miter square

–noun
an instrument for laying out miter joints, consisting of two straightedges joined at a 45° angle.

Origin:
1670–80
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miter square  
n.  An instrument with straight edges that are set at a 45° angle or that are adjustable, used for marking the angles of a miter joint.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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