Bishop's headwear Crossword Clue

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Bishop's headwear Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
2. joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
(verb)
1. bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint
2. confer a miter on (a bishop)

Hint 2: Clue Definition

BISHOP (noun)
1. a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
2. (chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color

Hint 3: Anagram

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MERIT

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