Mitre (disambiguation)

Mitre may refer to:

Headdresses

• mitre, a traditional, ceremonial head-dress of ancient Jewish high priests and of bishops and some other clergy in Christian Churches
• hence, a similar looking military uniform cap, as worn by European Grenadier infantry in the 18th century

Angled joints

• miter joints, a type of joint in woodwork or plumbing
• miter saw, a saw for making these joints
• or mitered cuffs, which feature a corner cut off at 45°

Sailing

• Mitre-cut, a way to cut a sail, with panels running in two directions, separated by the mitre seam ([1])

Places

• Mitre Peninsula, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
• Mitre, New Zealand, a mountain in the North Island

Businesses

• Mitre 10, a hardware and timber retailer in Australia and New Zealand
• The MITRE Corporation, a corporation specializing in high technology systems engineering
• Mitre Sports International, a manufacturer of sporting goods, notably footballs (soccer)

People

• Bartolomé Mitre, Argentine president, military figure, and author
• Sergio Mitre Baseball player for the NY Yankees

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