Phrase Hound found 12 phrases and 6 compound words that contain mitre. The most common are listed below. Open mitre in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 12
- mitre sawA power saw that is a bench circular saw that is used to make accurate crosscuts and miters in a workpiece by positioning a mounted blade onto a board, that can be positioned at a variety of angles.
- mitre boxA wood working appliance used to guide a handsaw or backsaw for making precise cuts, usually 45° and 90° mitre cuts. The mitre boxes are made of wood or plastic.
- mitre lineA line drawn marking an angle of 45 degrees, especially in the use of aligning the depth lines between the top and side views of a third angle projection technical drawing.
- mitre jointAlternative spelling of miter joint: A joint between two members at an angle to each other; each member is cut at an angle equal to half the angle of the junction and usually joint at right angles to each other.
- mitre boxesplural of mitre box: A wood working appliance used to guide a handsaw or backsaw for making precise cuts, usually 45° and 90° mitre cuts. The mitre boxes are made of wood or plastic.
- mitre jointsplural of mitre joint; alternative form of miter joints
- mitre linesplural of mitre line: A line drawn marking an angle of 45 degrees, especially in the use of aligning the depth lines between the top and side views of a third angle projection technical drawing.
- mitre sawsplural of mitre saw: A power saw that is a bench circular saw that is used to make accurate crosscuts and miters in a workpiece by positioning a mounted blade onto a board, that can be positioned at a variety of angles.
- mitre shellA sea snail of the family Mitridae.
- mitre shellsplural of mitre shell: A sea snail of the family Mitridae.
- mitre wheelA bevel wheel having its face inclined 45° to its axis.
- mitre wheelsplural of mitre wheel: A bevel wheel having its face inclined 45° to its axis.
Compound words 6
- mitriformHaving the form of a miter, or peaked cap.
- unmitreTo deprive of a mitre; to depose from the rank of bishop.
- mitrateHaving a shape like that of an abbot's or bishop's mitre.
- mitrelessWithout a mitre (ceremonial religious headgear).
- mitrerAlternative form of miterer: A tool for making miter joints.
- mitrewortAlternative form of miterwort: Any plant of the genus Mitella, slender perennial herbs with flower slightly resembling a bishop's miter of the arctic and temperate zones of the Northern Hemisphere.