mitre

Meanings

Plural: mitres

Noun

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
A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.
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.
A 13th-century coin minted in Europe which circulated in Ireland as a debased counterfeit sterling penny, outlawed under Edward I.
A cap or cowl for a chimney or ventilation pipe.
A gusset in sewing, etc.
A square with one triangular quarter missing from the outside.
A mitre shell

Verb

To adorn with a mitre.
To unite at an angle of 45°.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English mytre, 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. Doublet of Mithras, Mithra, Mitra, and Mehr.

Synonyms

miter, miter joint, mitre joint

Scrabble Score: 7

mitre is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
mitre is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mitre is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

mitre is a valid Words With Friends word