"mismachine" meaning in English

See mismachine in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: mismachines [present, singular, third-person], mismachining [participle, present], mismachined [participle, past], mismachined [past]
Etymology: From mis- + machine. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|machine}} mis- + machine Head templates: {{en-verb}} mismachine (third-person singular simple present mismachines, present participle mismachining, simple past and past participle mismachined)
  1. To machine incorrectly; to fail to shape perfectly.

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1961, Daily Labor Report - Issues 63-82, page 494:",
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        {
          "ref": "1962, Woodworking & Furniture Digest - Volume 64, Issues 1-6, page 54:",
          "text": "Yes, I did mismachine that part - and it cost the company money. But I'm human and I'm entitled to my mistakes.",
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          "ref": "1971, Modern Metals - Volume 27, page 89:",
          "text": "The process also makes possible the salvaging of expensive titanium parts that have been mismachined or have worn through use.",
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