"mismachine" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: mismachines [present, singular, third-person], mismachining [participle, present], mismachined [participle, past], mismachined [past]
Etymology: 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.
    Sense id: en-mismachine-en-verb-QGsF~FkW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mis-

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for mismachine meaning in English (1.9kB)

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          "ref": "1961, Daily Labor Report - Issues 63-82, page 494",
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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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