miter joint
noun
a joint, especially a butt joint, between two pieces of wood or the like, meeting at an angle in which each of the butting surfaces is cut to an angle equal to half the angle of junction.
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Origin of miter joint
First recorded in 1680–90
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019