mitre
noun/ˈmaɪtə(r)/
/ˈmaɪtər/
(US English miter)
- a tall pointed hat worn by bishops at special ceremonies as a symbol of their position and authorityTopics Clothes and Fashionc2
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- (also mitre joint)a corner joint, formed by two pieces of wood each cut at an angle, as in a picture frame
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, via Latin from Greek mitra ‘belt or turban’.
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