HyperDic: mitre

English > 3 senses of the word mitre:
NOUNartifactmitre, miter joint, mitre joint, miterjoint that forms a corner
artifactmitre, miterthe surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
artifactmitre, mitera liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
mitre > pronunciation
Soundsmay'ter; mih'triy
Rhymesabductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter...
accusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > mitre: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningjoint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner.
Synonymsmiter joint, mitre joint, miter
Broaderjointjunction by which parts or objects are joined together
Spanishinglete
Catalanbiaix
English > mitre: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningThe surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made.
Synonymmiter
BroadersurfaceThe outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
English > mitre: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions.
Synonymmiter
Broaderheaddress, headgearclothing for the head
Spanishmitra
Catalanmitra

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