mitre (Meaning)
mitre (n)
joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
mitre (n.)
A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries. It has been made in many forms, the present form being a lofty cap with two points or peaks.
The surface forming the beveled 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.
A sort of base money or coin.
mitre (v. t.)
To place a miter upon; to adorn with a miter.
To match together, as two pieces of molding or brass rule on a line bisecting the angle of junction; to bevel the ends or edges of, for the purpose of matching together at an angle.
mitre (v. i.)
To meet and match together, as two pieces of molding, on a line bisecting the angle of junction.
mitre (n. & v.)
See Miter.
Synonyms & Antonyms of mitre
Synonyms:
- top hat
- sombrero
- stocking cap
- sunbonnet
- topper
- derby
- plug hat
- toque
- fez
- calotte
- casque
- picture hat
- helm
- castor
- homburg
- hat
- tricorn
- kufi
- pillbox
- cloche
- bonnet
- bowler
- helmet
- beret
- stovepipe
- service cap
- tam
- cowboy hat
- boater
- cocked hat
- hard hat
- shako
- turban
- hood
- biretta
- kepi
- silk hat
- headdress
- tricorne
- cowl
- capuche
- zucchetto
- fedora
- baseball cap
- skullcap
- opera hat
- high hat
- képi
mitre Sentence Examples
- The bishop wore an elaborate mitre during the solemn ceremony.
- A mitre, a symbol of ecclesiastical authority, adorned the archbishop's head.
- The cathedral's treasury housed a magnificent mitre encrusted with precious stones.
- The mitre is a traditional headdress worn by bishops and archbishops.
- In the Middle Ages, mitres were often made from silk or velvet, adorned with gold and jewels.
- Some mitres are designed with two points, while others have a single point.
- The shape and ornamentation of a mitre indicate the rank of the church official who wears it.
- The mitre serves as a symbol of the bishop's authority and pastoral care.
- The bishop's mitre is often depicted in religious art and iconography.
- A mitre is not just a headdress, but a powerful symbol of spiritual leadership.
FAQs About the word mitre
joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner, the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a mite
top hat, sombrero, stocking cap, sunbonnet, topper, derby, plug hat, toque, fez, calotte
No antonyms found.
The bishop wore an elaborate mitre during the solemn ceremony.
A mitre, a symbol of ecclesiastical authority, adorned the archbishop's head.
The cathedral's treasury housed a magnificent mitre encrusted with precious stones.
The mitre is a traditional headdress worn by bishops and archbishops.
