Definition of mitre

mitrenoun

mũ miện

/ˈmaɪtə(r)//ˈmaɪtər/

Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, via Latin from Greek mitra ‘belt or turban’.

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a tall pointed hat worn by bishops at special ceremonies as a symbol of their position and authority

a corner joint, formed by two pieces of wood each cut at an angle, as in a picture frame

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