Definitions for mitre
Overview of noun mitre
The noun mitre has 3 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. miter joint, mitre joint, miter, mitre
(joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner)
2. miter, mitre
(the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made; "he covered the miter with glue before making the joint")
3. miter, mitre
(a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions)






