miter
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9.5
- noun
- /ˈmaɪtər/
- US
:
mitra
- Augustine has placed his bishop's miter on the altar table and propped his crosier and a censer on either side.
- a bishop's miter
- wear a miter
- robe and miter
Examples
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The bishop donned his miter before the congregation to signify his authority.
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One bishop put on his miter and led us all in prayer.
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The Pope will now remove his miter.
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Although they are no longer seen today, bishops' miters were mentioned in accounts of Rara costumes as recently as a decade ago.
Academic text (1996) -
A bishop's miter held a fusee adjusting rod, a staking tool, and other horological items of more obscure function.
Fiction book (1992) -
The reliquary bust's shoulders were made to look as if draped in a rich brocade, and it has a removable silk and enameled silver miter.
Academic text (2004) -
During the ceremony, the abbot adjusted his miter to ensure it stayed in place.
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As the choir sang, the bishop raised his hands, the miter perched majestically on his head.
Compounds
- Specialized
1
6.8
A tool that guides a saw to make cuts at exact angles in wood for picture frames
- Specialized
1
7.5
A corner where two pieces of wood join with their ends cut at an angle
- Specialized
A pale mushroom with a saddle-shaped cap and a stalk with lines and small holes
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Miter comes from an old Greek word mitra meaning 'headband'. It first named a cloth or band worn on the head and later the tall pointed hat bishops wear, so the origin explains why a miter is a headpiece.