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Definition of Mitres

Mitre
Miter Mi"ter, Mitre Mi"tre, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Miteredor Mitred; p. pr. & vb. n. Miteringor Mitring.] 1. To place a miter upon; to adorn with a miter. ``Mitered locks.' --Milton. 2. 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
Miter Mi"ter, Mitre Mi"tre, n. [F. mitre, fr. L. mitra headband, turban, Gr. ?.] 1. 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. --Fairholt. 2. 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. 3. (Numis.) A sort of base money or coin. Miter box (Carp. & Print.), an apparatus for guiding a handsaw at the proper angle in making a miter joint; esp., a wooden or metal trough with vertical kerfs in its upright sides, for guides. Miter dovetail (Carp.), a kind of dovetail for a miter joint in which there is only one joint line visible, and that at the angle. Miter gauge (Carp.), a gauge for determining the angle of a miter. Miter joint, a joint formed by pieces matched and united upon a line bisecting the angle of junction, as by the beveled ends of two pieces of molding or brass rule, etc. The term is used especially when the pieces form a right angle. See Miter, 2. Miter shell (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of marine univalve shells of the genus Mitra. Miter square (Carp.), a bevel with an immovable arm at an angle of 45[deg], for striking lines on stuff to be mitered; also, a square with an arm adjustable to any angle. Miter wheels, a pair of bevel gears, of equal diameter, adapted for working together, usually with their axes at right angles.
Mitre
Mitre Mi"tre, n. & v. See Miter.
Mitre
Miter Mi"ter, Mitre Mi"tre, v. i. To meet and match together, as two pieces of molding, on a line bisecting the angle of junction.

Meaning of Mitres from wikipedia

- Western and Eastern-styled mitres Western and Eastern-styled mitres worn by bishops The mitre (Commonwealth English) or miter (American English; see spelling...
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- The mitral valve (/ˈmaɪtrəl/ MY-trəl), also known as the bicuspid valve or left atrioventricular valve, is one of the four heart valves. It has two cusps...
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- The Mitre Corporation (stylized as The MITRE Corporation and MITRE) is an American not-for-profit organization with dual headquarters in Bedford, M****achusetts...
- Mitre Square is a small square located in Aldgate inside the City of London. It measures about 77 feet (23 m) by 80 feet (24 m) and is connected via three...
- Southern League Division One South and play at Kayte Lane. Nicknamed 'The Mitres', the club are affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA. Formed in 1905...
- Bartolomé Mitre located on Plaza Mitre, a landmark in the Recoleta neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and was raised in honor of Bartolomé Mitre (1821-1906)...