mitre joint

British

noun

Sometimes shortened to: mitre. a corner joint formed between two pieces of material, esp wood, by cutting bevels of equal angles at the ends of each piece

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The other groove is taken from the outer angle of the mitre joint inwards.

From Woodwork Joints How they are Set Out, How Made and Where Used. by Fairham, William

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