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mitre
UK /ˈmaɪtəɹ/ US /ˈmaɪtəɹ/
noun 5verb 2name 1
Definitions
noun
1
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.
2
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.
3
A 13th-century coin minted in Europe which circulated in Ireland as a debased counterfeit sterling penny, outlawed under Edward I.
4
A cap or cowl for a chimney or ventilation pipe.
5
A gusset in sewing, etc.
verb
1
To adorn with a mitre.
2
To unite at an angle of 45°.
name
1
A locality in the Rural City of Horsham and the Shire of West Wimmera, western Victoria, Australia.
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