Associations to the word «Mitre»

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

MITRE, noun. (heraldry) A heraldic representation of this covering, usually displayed on top of a bishop's or archbishop's coat of arms.

MITRE, noun. 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.

MITRE, noun. (historical) (currency) A 13th-century coin minted in Europe which circulated in Ireland as a debased counterfeit sterling penny, outlawed under Edward I.

MITRE, verb. (commonwealth) Alternative spelling of miter

MITRE JOINT, noun. Alternative spelling of miter joint

MITRE JOINTS, noun. Plural of mitre joint (alternative spelling of miter joints).

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

MITRE, noun. The surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made; "he covered the miter with glue before making the joint".

MITRE, noun. A liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions.