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A plant of the genus Mitella; miterwort.
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v. t.
Alt. of Mitre
v. t.
To construct by fitting and uniting the several parts of the skeleton of any structure; specifically, in woodwork, to put together by cutting parts of one member to fit parts of another. See Dovetail, Halve, v. t., Miter, Tenon, Tooth, Tusk, Scarf, and Splice.
n.
A method of forming a joint at the intersection of window-sash bars, by cutting away only enough wood to show a miter.
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.
imp. & p. p.
of Mitre
n. & v.
See Miter.
v. t.
To place a miter upon; to adorn with a miter.
v. t.
To deprive of a miter; to depose or degrade from the rank of a bishop.
n.
Alt. of Mitre
n. pl.
A division of marine gastropods having a retractile proboscis and three longitudinal rows of teeth on the radula. It includes many of the large ornamental shells, as the miters, murices, olives, purpuras, volutes, and whelks. See Illust. in Append.
a.
Having the form of a miter, or a peaked cap; as, a mitriform calyptra.
n.
Any plant of the genus Mitella, -- slender, perennial herbs with a pod slightly resembling a bishop's miter; bishop's cap.
v. i.
Alt. of Mitre
n.
A piece used in the game of chess, bearing a representation of a bishop's miter; -- formerly called archer.
a.
Pertaining to a miter; resembling a miter; as, the mitral valve between the left auricle and left ventricle of the heart.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Mitre
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