mirrour

mir·rour
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/ˈmɪɹə//ˈmɪɹɚ/

A form of mirror — A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.

Scrabble 9

Meanings

nounmirrour (plural mirrours)

plural mirrours

  1. archaicArchaic spelling of mirror.

    To the Mirrour of her Sex Mrs. Ellinor Pargiter [...]

    1664, Robert Codrington, The second Part of Youth's Behaviour, or Decency in Conversation amongst Women
    2 more examples

    This skeleton was deposited a little to the south of the center of the tumulus; and about 20 feet to the north of it was another, with which were-- 5th. A large mirrour about 3 feet in breadth and 1-1/2 inches in thickness.

    1880, H. C. Yarrow, Introduction to the study of mortuary customs amongst the North American Indians

    RIGHT Honourable, It was my good happe not longe since, in a Friends House, to light vpon a briefe History of the Life, Arraignement, and Death of that Mirrour of all true Honour, and Vertue Syr Thomas More, who by his Wisdome, Learning, & Santity, hath eternized his Name, Coutrey, & Profession, throughout the Christian World, with immortall Glory, and Renowne.

    1626, William Roper, The Mirrour of Vertue
verbmirrour (third-person singular simple present mirrours, present participle mirrouring, simple past and past participle mirroured)

present singular third person mirrours · participle present mirrouring · participle past mirroured · past mirroured

  1. archaicArchaic spelling of mirror.

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APA

mirrour. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mirrour

MLA

“mirrour.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mirrour. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mirrour,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mirrour.

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