Definition of mitre - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
religious attireUK ceremonial headdress worn by bishops or abbotsUK
- The bishop wore a mitre during the ceremony.
2.
carpentryTECH. UK joint where two beveled edges meetTECH. UK
- He crafted a perfect mitre for the picture frame.
3.
marineTECH. UK type of sea snail shellTECH. UK
- The diver found a beautiful mitre on the ocean floor.
Verb
1.
carpentryTECH. UK join materials at a 45-degree angleTECH. UK
- He mitred the wooden frames for the window.
2.
religionRare UK place a ceremonial hat on a bishop's headRare UK
- The bishop was mitred during the ceremony.
Images of mitre
ceremonial headdress worn by bishops or abbots 
joint where two beveled edges meet 
type of sea snail shell
Expressions with mitre
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box with slots guiding saws for precise angled cuts
He used a mitre box to cut the wood at an angle.
power tool for cutting angles in boards
The carpenter adjusted the mitre saw for a 45-degree cut.
block with slots for cutting angled joints
He used a mitre block to cut the frame.
corner joint with equal bevelled angles
The picture frame uses a mitre joint.
Origin of mitre
Greek, mitra (headband)
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Examples of mitre in a sentence
During the procession, the abbot's mitre stood out. The carpenter explained how to create a strong mitre joint. A mitre was used to join the two pieces of wood seamlessly. Collectors prize the mitre for its unique patterns. The mitre was displayed in the marine exhibit. The carpenter decided to mitre the edges for a cleaner look.
You should mitre the corners for a perfect fit. He was mitred in a grand ceremony last Sunday. The tradition requires the new archbishop to be mitred.
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- French:mitre, biseauter, ...
- German:Mitra, auf Gehrung schneiden, ...
- Italian:mitra, unire a 45 gradi, ...
- Spanish:mitra, ingletar, ...
- Portuguese:mitra, cortar em meia-esquadria, ...
- Chinese:主教冠, 对接, ...
- Japanese:ミトラ, 留め継ぎにする, ...
- Arabic:قُلَنْسُوَة أُسْقُف, شَطَّبَ بِزَاوِيَة, ...
- Hebrew:מִיטְרָה, לִנְסֹר בְּזַוִּית 45 מַעֲלוֹת, ...
- Russian:митра, соединять, ...
- Ukrainian:мітра, з'єднувати під кутом, ...
- Hindi:मुकुट, कोण पर जोड़ना, ...
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