"mislaunder" meaning in English

See mislaunder in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: mislaunders [present, singular, third-person], mislaundering [participle, present], mislaundered [participle, past], mislaundered [past]
Etymology: From mis- + launder. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|launder}} mis- + launder Head templates: {{en-verb}} mislaunder (third-person singular simple present mislaunders, present participle mislaundering, simple past and past participle mislaundered)
  1. To launder incorrectly.

Inflected forms

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