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
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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"
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Eagle as a noun (heraldiccharge):
A representation of such a bird carried as an emblem, e.g. on a coat of arms.
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Eagle as a noun (US, numismatics, historical):
A gold coin with a face value of ten dollars, formerly used in the United States.
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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.
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Eagle as a noun (golf):
A score of two under par for a hole.
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Eagle as a verb (golf):
To score an eagle.
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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"
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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Mitre as a noun:
A cap or cowl for a chimney or ventilation pipe.
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Mitre as a noun:
A gusset in sewing, etc.
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Mitre as a verb:
To adorn with a mitre.
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Mitre as a verb:
To unite at an angle of 45.