mitre

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Turkish - Turkish
Katolik piskopos ve başkeşişler ile bazı Anglikan ve Lutherci piskoposların kullandığı ayin başlığı
English - English
A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries
Alternative spelling of miter
gold circlet for the head first appearing in 7th century
To meet and match together, as two pieces of molding, on a line bisecting the angle of junction
The ceremonial head-dress of a Bishop or Abbot
Applying a straight edge cut across an otherwise sharply angled corner or edge Quite common on PCB at right angled track junctions to improve manufacturability, reduce electrical reflections, and sometimes for purely cosmetic purpose See also Fillet
The joining together of two pieces of wood usually but not necessarily 45 degree A picture frame is a typical example
To cut the ends of rules and borders, at an angle of 45 degrees, so that the corners join at right angles
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
To place a miter upon; to adorn with a miter
A sort of base money or coin
A joint formed between two pieces of wood by cutting bevels of equal angles at the ends of each piece or To cut the joint
{f} join or attach using a miter (Carpentry)
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
the pointed headdress worn by archbishops, bishops and some abbots on ceremonial occasions
A crown of rich workmanship worn by Bishops and Abbots; originally quite similar to the Byzantine mitres of today, though the Western ones tend toward two swelling, bulbous shapes on the left and right Fringed bands called lappets hang down behind the mitre, upon the Bishop's upper back
It has been made in many forms, the present form being a lofty cap with two points or peaks
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"
Hat worn by bishops to signify their office, shape is that of a "tongue " of flame, symbolizing the Holy Spirit
A tall pointed hat in two pieces as worn by a Bishop It reminds us of the tongues of fire that seemed to light upon the apostles on the first day of Pentecost Monstrance - A metal container on a stand It is used at expositions and benedictions of the blessed Sacrament It may be plain or very elaborate, but it always has a little glass window through which you can see the host
joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
{i} miter, official headdress of the bishop in the Western Church; office of bishop in the Western Church; headdress of the ancient Jewish High Priest; 90 degree angle formed by two pieces of wood that are cut on a diagonal to fit together (Carpentry)
(Gr Mitra) The official headdress or "crown" of a bishop In Slavic churches some archimandrites are allowed to wear the mitre as a recognition of their service to the church (mitrate or mitrophoros) The mitre derives from the crown of the Byzantine emperor
a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
1 A cut across the end of a piece of wood at an angle more acute than 90 degrees 2 The sliding accessory running in grooves milled into the table of a circular saw, used for off-cuts It can be adjusted for 90 degree cuts or mitre cuts down to 30 degrees
miter
Alternative form of miter joint
miter
To finish a material at an angle, frequently 45 degrees, or sometimes with some specific shape, so that it will fit up tightly against another piece of material, as with a picture frame
miter
the junction of two bodies at an equally divided angle
miter
The tall pointed hat worn by bishops and abbots
miter
{n} a bishop's cap, a term in joinery
miter
To cut material for an equal angle joint (also see miter joint)
miter
A sort of base money or coin
miter
this means the two edges are joined at a 45° angle Miters are used in the corners of borders and binding In the real world, most picture frames are mitered Mitering mini-lesson
miter
the cutting of the end of a piece at any angle other
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A usually 45-degree angle used to join two intersecting fabric edges such as borders on a quilt or sashing around a block
miter
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"
miter
(mitre) Cut at angle that bisects the angle of junction
miter
A joint in which the ends of two pieces of wood are cut at equal angles (typically 45 degrees) to form a corner
miter
fit together in a miter joint
miter
the American spelling of mitre (mitre, from mitra , from )
miter
A joint made by cutting two pieces of material at an angle (usually 90 degrees) and fitting them together Also spelled Mitre
miter
joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
miter
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
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confer a miter on (a bishop)
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Seaming two edges of material diagonally at a corner or cutting two lengths of wallpaper/border at a 45° angle to form a right angle when they are joined
miter
the joint produced by joining two diagonally cut pieces
miter
The joint made by two diagonally cut pieces put together
miter
To finish a material at an angle, frequently 45 degrees, such that it will fit up tightly against another piece of material, as with a picture frame
miter
A tall cap terminating in two peaks, one in front and one in back, that is the distinctive headdress of Bishops (including the pope as bishop of Rome) and abbots of the Western Church
miter
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
miter
{i} official headdress of the bishop in the Western Church; office of bishop in the Western Church; headdress of the ancient Jewish High Priest; 90 degree angle formed by two pieces of wood that are cut on a diagonal to fit together (Carpentry)
miter
a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions 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"
miter
It has been made in many forms, the present form being a lofty cap with two points or peaks
miter
The splicing of two Cast Stone profiles at an angle (see quirk)
miter
An angled cut, usually 45° Unlike a compound miter cut, the saw blade remains straight at 0°
miter
A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries
miter
To meet and match together, as two pieces of molding, on a line bisecting the angle of junction
miter
a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
miter
Cut at angle that bisects the angle of junction
miter
fit together in a miter joint bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint confer a miter on (a bishop)
miter
To place a miter upon; to adorn with a miter
miter
bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint
miter
A joint formed by cutting the ends of two members at angles that fit together, often 45-degree angles
mitre

    Hyphenation

    Mi·tre

    Turkish pronunciation

    maytır

    Pronunciation

    /ˈmītər/ /ˈmaɪtɜr/

    Etymology

    () Ancient Greek μίτρα (“headband, turban”).

    Tenses

    mitring, mitred
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