(Mi-tre) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45degree angle to form a 90degree corner; 2 a tall ornamented cap with peaks in front and back Chiefly British.

Example Sentence

He covered the mitre with glue before making the joint.

Synonyms

corner joint; corner junction; bishop's headdress

Antonyms

separation; shoe

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mitre
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Rhymes

  • mitre
  • vitry
  • beiter
  • biter
  • brighter
  • deiter
  • fighter
  • kreiter
  • leiter
  • lighter
  • lyter
  • miter
  • mitre
  • nighter
  • pitre
  • reiter
  • reitter
  • righter
  • riter
  • schneiter
  • schreiter
  • seiter
  • seitter
  • sluyter
  • slyter
  • tighter
  • whiter
  • writer
  • zeiter

  • ex-fighter

  • overnighter