mitre box

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A wood working appliance used to guide a handsaw or backsaw for making precise cuts, usually 45° and 90° mitre cuts. The mitre boxes are made of wood or plastic.

Word forms

mitre box mitre boxes miter box
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