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mitre 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
  1. miter joint: joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
  2. 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"
  3. miter: a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
  4. The Mitre Corporation (which generally styles its own name as "MITRE" in all caps) is a not-for-profit organization based in Bedford, Massachusetts and McLean, Virginia. ...
  5. The mitre (sometimes also spelled miter), from the Greek μίτρα, "headband" or "turban", is a type of headgear now known as the traditional, ceremonial head-dress of bishops and certain abbots in the Catholic Church, as well as in the Anglican Communion, some Lutheran churches, and also bishops ...
  6. A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries; Alternative spelling of miter; Alternative spelling of miter
  7. (Mitres (Corners)) When a company fabricates the corners onsite using the same material as the rest of the house, the advantage is that there is one seam instead of 3 and it’s a cleaner look overall.
  8. A seam in a countertop, usually in a corner, where the counter changes direction.
  9. The jewelled crown wore by Bishops, Archmandrites and Mitered Archpriests during Divine Services.
  10. (UK, Cda) or Miter (US) – a joint made by fastening together pieces with the ends cut at an angle.
  11. (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.
  12. A mitre is a distinctive hat worn by a bishop. The word mitre comes from the Greek word mitra (μιτρα), which means headband. In the ancient Church, bishops were generally elderly men who needed a hat to keep their heads warm. ...
  13. gold circlet for the head first appearing in 7th century.
  14. An ecclesiastical vestment in the form of a pointed cap worn by bishops and some privileged abbots.
  15. Angled joint (similar to joint in picture frame).
  16. A joint between two pieces of wood formed by cutting 450 bevels at the end of each piece; also to cut such a joint.
  17. Changes the direction of a run of gutter.An outside mitre is used for an inside turn of a gutter. An inside mitre is used for an outside turn of a gutter.
  18. Joint between two veneers, often in borders of marquetry pictures at 45° .
  19. The intersection of two pieces or mouldings forming an angle.
  20. to cut at a 45*'angle as in mitre joint.
  21. (O.F. n.) a bishop's mitre, or the paper mitre of shame
  22. To cut frame moulding on an angle for joining to other mitred pieces.
  23. The type of joint in wood where two parts are each cut at 45 degrees so that when together they make a neat right angle and a tight fit.
  24. In joinery, the meeting of two members of identical section at a diagonal.
  25. Crown or headdress worn by the priests.