Word Meaning

mitre definition and meaning

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.

Crossword clues for mitre

- A wood joint
- Abbot’s headwear
- Angled wood joint
- Bishop's headdress
- Bishop's headwear
- Bishop’s cap
- Bishop’s hat
- Bishop’s headdress
- Bishops' headdress
- Ceremonial wear
- Might a speaker dress for head of liturgy?
- Part of wood joint
- Wood joint