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2 | 23% | 5 | New-joint joint? | |
3 | 21% | 10 | Named after the traditional headdress of bishops | |
Joint Headdress Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "MITRE" which means:
- noun
- • Joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
- • The surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
- • A liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions verb
- • To adorn with a mitre.
- • To unite at an angle of 45°.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The bishop wore a gold-embroidered mitre on his head."
- • "The pope's mitre is adorned with precious stones."
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