"Miter, or Mitre, is a form of head-dress worn by the inhabitants of Asia Minor; a head-band. In religion, the head-dress of a bishop. The episcopal miter was doubtless suggested by that of the Jewish high priest."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Miter

"Miter, or Mitre, is a form of head-dress worn by the inhabitants of Asia Minor; a head-band. In religion,…

"2 wheels revolving in contact, but in different planes, so as to transfer motion from one plane to another." — Williams, 1889

Mitre-wheels

"2 wheels revolving in contact, but in different planes, so as to transfer motion from one plane to…