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miter square

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

First recorded in 1670–80
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How to use miter square in a sentence

  • The miter-square, Fig. 201, is a try-square fixed at an angle of 45°.

    Handwork in Wood|William Noyes
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