The difference between Eagle and Mitre

When used as nouns, eagle means any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision, whereas mitre means a covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries. it has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.

When used as verbs, eagle means to score an eagle, whereas mitre means to adorn with a mitre.


check bellow for the other definitions of Eagle and Mitre

  1. Eagle as a noun:

    Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: erne broadwing"

  2. Eagle as a noun (heraldiccharge):

    A representation of such a bird carried as an emblem, e.g. on a coat of arms.

  3. Eagle as a noun (US, numismatics, historical):

    A gold coin with a face value of ten dollars, formerly used in the United States.

  4. Eagle as a noun (historical, numismatics):

    A 13th-century coin minted in Europe and circulated in England as a debased sterling silver penny, outlawed under Edward I.

  5. Eagle as a noun (golf):

    A score of two under par for a hole.

  1. Eagle as a verb (golf):

    To score an eagle.

  1. Mitre as a noun:

    A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries. It has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Fairholt"

  2. Mitre as a noun (heraldry):

    A heraldic representation of this covering, usually displayed on top of a bishop's or archbishop's coat of arms.

  3. Mitre as a noun:

    The surface forming the bevelled end or edge of a piece where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter joint.

  4. Mitre as a noun (historical, numismatics):

    A 13th-century coin minted in Europe which circulated in Ireland as a debased counterfeit sterling penny, outlawed under .

  5. Mitre as a noun:

    A cap or cowl for a chimney or ventilation pipe.

  6. Mitre as a noun:

    A gusset in sewing, etc.

  1. Mitre as a verb:

    To adorn with a mitre.

  2. Mitre as a verb:

    To unite at an angle of 45.