1.the ceremonial headdress of a Christian bishop or abbot, consisting of a tall pointed hat creased across the top, with two ribbons hanging down the back
2.either of the surfaces that are joined together to form a mitre joint
3.in sewing, a diagonal join between the edges of two hems that meet at a corner of a piece of fabric
4.a tall hat worn by a bishop
1.to join pieces of wood using a mitre joint
2.to shape the end of a piece of wood, especially by cutting it off at an angle of 45º when making a corner or mitre joint
3.in sewing, to make a diagonal join at a corner between two hems
4.to confer a mitre on somebody, indicating promotion to the rank of bishop
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