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mitred

/ˈmaɪ.təd/

/ˈmaɪ.tɚd/

Translations

mitredadjective

more mitred

Comp.

most mitred

Super.

/ˈmaɪtəd/

/ˈmaɪtərd/

mitréRelatif à un évêque ou à une mitre.

The mitred bishops proceeded solemnly down the nave.

Les évêques mitrés avancèrent solennellement dans la nef.

à ongletEn menuiserie et en maçonnerie.

The picture frame had mitred corners, giving it a neat and professional appearance.

Le cadre avait des coins à onglet, ce qui lui donnait un aspect soigné et professionnel.

Synonyms

crowned

tapered

pointed

mitreverb

mitred

Past Simple

mitred

Past Simple

mitred

Past Participle

mitring

Gerund

/ˈmaɪ.tə/

/ˈmaɪ.tɚ/

couper en ongletMenuiserie ; angle de coupe.

The carpenter decided to mitre the corners of the picture frame for a seamless finish.

Le menuisier a décidé de couper en onglet les coins du cadre du tableau pour obtenir une finition sans raccord.

Additional translations

mitrerReligion ; emploi rare ou soutenu.

Synonyms

cut at an angle

join at an angle

Definitions

mitredadjective

Having a joint or seam that is made by beveling each of two parts to be joined, usually at a 45-degree angle, to form a corner, typically in carpentry or masonry.

The picture frame had mitred corners, giving it a neat and professional appearance.

Wearing or provided with a bishop's miter; having the shape of a miter.

The mitred bishops proceeded solemnly down the nave.

mitreverb

To join two pieces of material, such as wood or metal, by cutting them at an angle and fitting them together.

The carpenter decided to mitre the corners of the picture frame for a seamless finish.

To place a mitre on (a cleric); to invest with episcopal office.

The new bishop was mitred during the solemn ceremony.