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MITRE

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• MITRE (noun)
The noun MITRE has 3 senses:

1. joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
2. the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
3. a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions

Familiarity information: MITRE used as a noun is uncommon.

• MITRE (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

miter; miter joint; mitre; mitre joint

Hypernyms ("mitre" is a kind of...):

joint (junction by which parts or objects are joined together)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

miter; mitre

Context example:

he covered the miter with glue before making the joint

Hypernyms ("mitre" is a kind of...):

surface (the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

A liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

miter; mitre

Hypernyms ("mitre" is a kind of...):

headdress; headgear (clothing for the head)

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