mitre

Etymology

From Old French mitre, from Ancient Greek μίτρα (mítra, “headband, turban”). Its use in reference to a counterfeit coin derived from the bishop's mitre stamped upon it.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈmaɪtəɹ/
• Hyphenation: mi‧tre
• Rhymes: -aɪtə(ɹ)

Noun

mitre (plural mitres)

1. A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries. It has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.

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2. (heraldry) A heraldic representation of this covering, usually displayed on top of a bishop's or archbishop's coat of arms.
3. The surface forming the bevelled 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.
4. (historical, numismatics) A 13th-century coin minted in Europe which circulated in Ireland as a debased counterfeit sterling penny, outlawed under Edward I.

Verb

mitre (third-person singular simple present mitres, present participle mitring, simple past and past participle mitred)

1. (commonwealth) Alternative spelling of miter

Anagrams

• ermit, merit, miter, remit, timer

Noun

mitre f

1. plural of mitra

Anagrams

• metri
• termi
• timer
• tremi