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Meaning of
mitre
in English
mitre
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Plural
mitres
Past Tense
mitred
Participle Verb
mitring
Third Person Singular
mitres
Definitions
Noun
a
ceremonial
head
covering
(
for
church
dignitaries
);
symbolic
The
bishop
wore
a
mitre
during
the
ceremony
.
a
beveled
edge
or
joint
(
in
carpentry
);
angled
The
carpenter
cut
a
mitre
in
the
wood
to
create
a
strong
joint
.
a
chimney
or
pipe
cowl
(
for
ventilation
)
The
roofer
installed
a
mitre
on
the
chimney
to
improve
ventilation
.