mitre

/ˈmaɪtəɹ/

noun

  1. 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. 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. 3

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

  4. 4

    A cap or cowl for a chimney or ventilation pipe.

  5. 5

    A gusset in sewing, etc.

  6. 6

    A square with one triangular quarter missing from the outside.

verb

  1. 1

    To adorn with a mitre.

  2. 2

    To unite at an angle of 45°.

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