miter vs mitre
mitre vs mitermiter and mitre both are nouns.
miter is a verb but mitre is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| miter | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| mitre | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
miter and mitre
are synonyms defined as:
- miter and mitre: a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
As nouns,
miter and mitre
are synonyms defined as:
- miter and mitre: the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
As nouns,
miter and mitre
are synonyms defined as:
- miter and mitre: joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
Other synonyms of miter include
miter joint, mitre joint.
| miter (noun) | mitre (noun) |
|---|---|
| a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions | a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions |
| the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made | the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made |
| joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner | joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner |
| miter (verb) | mitre (verb) |
|---|---|
| bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint | |
| fit together in a miter joint | |
| confer a miter on (a bishop) |
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