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The Meaning of mitre
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(n. & v.) See Miter.
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(v. i.) To meet and match together, as two pieces of molding, on a line bisecting the angle of junction.
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(v. t.) To place a miter upon; to adorn with a miter.
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(v. t.) 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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(n.) A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries. It has been made in many forms, the present form being a lofty cap with two points or peaks.
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(n.) 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.
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(n.) A sort of base money or coin.
Rhymes
beiter
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biter
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blighter
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brighter
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bullfighter
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copywriter
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deiter
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ex-fighter
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fighter
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flighter
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gunfighter
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kreiter
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lamplighter
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leiter
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lighter
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miter
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nighter
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overnighter
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pitre
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reiter
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reitter
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righter
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riter
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scriptwriter
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seiter
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seitter
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skywriter
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sluyter
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slyter
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songwriter
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sportswriter
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tighter
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titer
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titre
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typewriter
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underwriter
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vitry
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whiter
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writer
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zeiter