mitre
A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has…A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many reincarnations, most recently as a tall cap with two points or peaks.
» He used a mitre saw for the corners.
Meaning
7 sensesA covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many reincarnations, most recently as a tall cap with two points or peaks.
Mitra
митраmitra
митраmytra
The surface forming the bevelled end or edge of a piece where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a junction affected by two bevelled ends or edges; a mitral joint.
the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
(historical)A 13th-century coin minted in Europe which circulated in Ireland as a debased counterfeit sterling penny, outlawed under Edward I.
A cap or cowl for a chimney or ventilation pipe.
A gusset in sewing, etc.
(rare)A square with one triangular quarter missing from the outside.
A mitre shell
Examples
1 sentencesHe used a mitre saw for the corners.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English mytre, from Old French mitre, from Ancient Greek μίτρα (mítra, “headbaFrom Middle English mytre, from Old French mitre, from Ancient Greek μίτρα (mítra, “headband, turban”). Its use in reference to a counterfeit coin derived from the bishop's mitre stamped upon it. Doublet of Mithras, Mithra, Mitra, and Mehr.
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Forms
plural: mitresSynonyms
3 synonyms- a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions:miter
- the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made:miter
- joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner:miter jointmitre jointmiter