unmiter
/ʌnˈmaɪtər/
verb
- To remove the miter (the official hat or headdress) from a bishop or other high-ranking church official, often as a symbol of removing their authority or office.
- In the historical drama, the king ordered the archbishop to be unmitered as a sign of disgrace.
- The ceremony included a ritual to unmiter the retiring bishop.
- The protesters demanded that the corrupt official be unmitered and stripped of his title.
- To remove or undo a miter joint (a type of angled joint used in woodworking or framing).
- To adjust the picture frame, she needed to unmiter all four corners.
- He carefully unmitered the frame so he could replace the damaged section.
- The carpenter had to unmiter the corner piece to fix the misalignment.
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