Definition of "mitre" []

• Chiefly British Variant of miter. (noun)

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• "Kentigern, resplendent in mitre and staff, is emblazoned on the coat of arms of the city of Glasgow."
• "Interestingly, the mitre is made from the same material as the rest of the set:"
• "It had an ecclesiastical sign -- the 'mitre' -- and a bar that seemed to be the next best thing to a bishopric, it was so snug."