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mitre

noun

A liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
M
Ends with
E
Contains
IT
Scrabble score
7
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈmaɪtəɹ

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noun

  1. A liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions

noun

  1. The surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made

    “He covered the miter with glue before making the joint”

noun

  1. Joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner

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Example Sentences

He covered the miter with glue before making the joint

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