An Architectural Dictionary

miter joint
A joint formed through the use of a miter. Through the combination of the plain miter with other joinery configurations, this type of joint can take on many forms. . .

 

rabbeted miter, ledge and mite, rabbeted ledge and miter - formed through the combination of a miter and rabbet (or ledge)

 

lock miter - composed of a miter with interlocking edges

 

tongued miter - composed of a miter with a spine-like tongue

 

splined miter - formed through the combination of a miter with a spline (thin piece of wood)

 

half-lap miter - formed through the combination of a miter and a half-lap