Mitre - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈmaɪtər|
Brit.
|ˈmaɪtə|
noun
- joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner (syn: miter)
- the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made (syn: miter)
- a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions (syn: miter)
- the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made (syn: miter)
- a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions (syn: miter)
Extra examples
The corners of the frame were carefully mitered.
Word forms
noun
singular: mitre
plural: mitres
singular: mitre
plural: mitres
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