Mitre

Definition:

  • (n.) A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries. It has been made in many forms, the present form being a lofty cap with two points or peaks.
  • (n.) The surface forming the beveled end or edge of a piece where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter joint.
  • (n.) A sort of base money or coin.
  • (v. t.) To place a miter upon; to adorn with a miter.
  • (v. t.) To match together, as two pieces of molding or brass rule on a line bisecting the angle of junction; to bevel the ends or edges of, for the purpose of matching together at an angle.
  • (v. i.) To meet and match together, as two pieces of molding, on a line bisecting the angle of junction.
  • (n. & v.) See Miter.

Compare mitre with other words:

mite vs. mitre

mire vs. mitre

litre vs. mitre

metre vs. mitre

knighthead vs. mitre

fanon vs. mitre

miter vs. mitre

mitre vs. mitred

cassock vs. mitre

cope vs. mitre

mitre vs. zone

alb vs. mitre

coin vs. mitre

mitre vs. money

base vs. mitre

maniple vs. mitre