Mitre

Word MITRE
Character 5
Hyphenation mi tre
Pronunciations /ˈmaɪtəɹ/

Definitions and meanings of "Mitre"

What do we mean by mitre?

See miter.

See miter.

A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries. noun

Alternative spelling of miter. noun

Alternative spelling of miter. verb

The surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made noun

Joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner noun

A liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions noun

A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.

The surface forming the bevelled 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.

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.

A square with one triangular quarter missing from the outside.

The little hairs that dangle from your taint. Usually encrusted with fecal matter and toilet paper shards. Urban Dictionary

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The word "mitre" in example sentences

Kentigern, resplendent in mitre and staff, is emblazoned on the coat of arms of the city of Glasgow. ❋ John (2009)

Interestingly, the mitre is made from the same material as the rest of the set: ❋ Unknown (2009)

It had an ecclesiastical sign -- the 'mitre' -- and a bar that seemed to be the next best thing to a bishopric, it was so snug. ❋ E. W. Haslehust (1907)

A mitre is the pointy hat that bishops wear as a symbol of their office and authority. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Fig. 15 shows a butt joint planed at an angle of 45 degrees (commonly called a mitre), used for box feet, etc. ❋ William Fairham (N/A)

In its earliest form the mitre was a simple cap of soft material, which ended above in a point, while around the lower edge there was generally, although not always, an ornamental band (circulus). ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

The giving of the mitre is a ceremony in the consecration of a bishop. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

Greek bishop's mitre, which is called the Saghavard or helmet. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

On the front of his mitre was a plate of gold "holy to the Lord." ❋ 1837-1913 (1909)

'All bishops are mitred,' said Dr Alder, testily; 'a crozier and a mitre are the symbols of their high office. ❋ Fergus Hume (1895)

He wore a red coat and his cap, higher than a turban and called a mitre, was split along two sides and pointed at the top. ❋ William Elliot Griffis (1885)

In his mitre was a thin plate of gold on which was written, 'Holiness to the Lord.' ❋ Alexander Maclaren (1868)

I hope they will perceive that the church is on the side of wealth and power, that the mitre is the friend of the crown, that the altar is the sworn brother of the throne. ❋ Robert Green Ingersoll (1866)

They carried on their heads an elaborate crown or mitre, which is assigned also to many of the gods. ❋ George Rawlinson (1857)

The moment a man becomes a bishop, he fastens tooth and nail upon luxury, as if a mitre was a dispensation for enjoying the world that they have sworn to renounce. ❋ William Carleton (1831)

To strengthen the mitre, which is glued and sprigged together, a strip of wood an inch square is glued all down in the inside corner, and sprigged also to the sides. ❋ Simon St. Laurent (2010)

"Damn, I've got to shave the Mitree off of my [taint]. It's starting to look [like a little] patch of shit [clover]." ❋ Ken Dockery (2005)

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