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mitre

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English

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The evolution of the shape of the mitre.
 
Stylized mitres are often found in ecclesiastical heraldry.

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Etymology

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From Middle English mytre, from Old French mitre, from Ancient Greek μίτρα (mítra, “headband, turban”). Its use in reference to a counterfeit coin derived from the bishop's mitre stamped upon it. Doublet of Mithras, Mithra, Mitra, and Mehr.

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Noun

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mitre (plural mitres)

  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. (historical, numismatics) 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.
  6. (geometry, rare) A square with one triangular quarter missing from the outside.
  7. A mitre shell

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Translations

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joint formed or a junction effected by two beveled ends or edges — see miter joint

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Verb

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mitre (third-person singular simple present mitres, present participle mitring, simple past and past participle mitred) (Commonwealth)

  1. To adorn with a mitre.
  2. To unite at an angle of 45°.

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French

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mitre f (plural mitres)

  1. mitre

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Italian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmi.tre/
  • Rhymes: -itre
  • Hyphenation: mì‧tre

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mitre f

  1. plural of mitra

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Middle English

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mitre

  1. Alternative form of mytre

Portuguese

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Verb

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mitre

  1. inflection of mitrar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative
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