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Definition of mitre noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mitre

noun
 
/ˈmaɪtə(r)/
 
/ˈmaɪtər/
(US English miter)
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  1. a tall pointed hat worn by bishops at special ceremonies as a symbol of their position and authorityTopics Clothes and Fashionc2
  2. (also mitre joint)
    a corner joint, formed by two pieces of wood each cut at an angle, as in a picture frame
  3. Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, via Latin from Greek mitra ‘belt or turban’.

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