Mitre (disambiguation)
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Mitre may refer to:
Headdresses
- mitre, a traditional, ceremonial head-dress of ancient Jewish high priests and Christian bishops and other clergy
- a similar looking military uniform cap worn by European grenadiers in the 18th century
Angled joints
- miter joint, a type of joint in woodwork or plumbing
- miter saw, a saw for making these joints
- mitered cuffs, which feature a corner cut off at 45°
Places
- Mitre Peninsula, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
- Mitre Peak, New Zealand, a mountain in the South Island
- Mitre, New Zealand, a mountain in the North Island
- Mitre Peak, Pakistan
- Isla Mitre, Argentine name for Lavoisier Island, Antarctica
- Mitre Square, London
Businesses
- Mitre 10, a hardware and timber retailer in Australia and New Zealand
- Mitre Corporation, specializing in high technology systems engineering
- Mitre Sports International, a manufacturer of sporting goods, notably footballs (soccer)
- Radio Mitre, an Argentine radio station
People
- Saint Mitre (433–466), Catholic saint
- Bartolomé Mitre (1821-1906), Argentine president, military figure and author
- Engie Mitre (born 1981), Panamanian footballer
- Sergio Mitre (born 1981), American Major League Baseball pitcher
Other uses
- Mitre Line (Buenos Aires), a commuter rail service in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Museo Mitre, Buenos Aires, a museum dedicated to Argentine history
- The Mitre, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, a building
- MITRE Radar Test Site, South Truro, Massachusetts
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