"misnominal" meaning in English

See misnominal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: Blend of misnomer + nominal, or mis- + nominal. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|misnomer|nominal}} Blend of misnomer + nominal, {{affix|en|mis-|nominal}} mis- + nominal Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} misnominal
  1. (very rare) Being a misnomer. Tags: rare Synonyms: misnomial [rare]
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          "ref": "1962, United States Customs Court Reports: Cases Adjudged in the United States Customs Court:",
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