"misstrike" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /mɪsˈstɹaɪk/ [verb], /ˈmɪs.stɹaɪk/ [noun] Forms: misstrikes [plural]
Etymology: mis- + strike Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|strike}} mis- + strike Head templates: {{en-noun}} misstrike (plural misstrikes)
  1. An instance of striking something badly or incorrectly, a misstroke
    Sense id: en-misstrike-en-noun-tUfF9m5w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English heteronyms, English terms prefixed with mis- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 22 39 Disambiguation of English heteronyms: 34 29 37 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mis-: 41 25 35
  2. (numismatics) A coin or medal with an irregularity, defect or error. Categories (topical): Coins Synonyms: error, error piece
    Sense id: en-misstrike-en-noun-lCGJSHzA Disambiguation of Coins: 19 64 17 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English heteronyms, English terms prefixed with mis- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 22 39 Disambiguation of English heteronyms: 34 29 37 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mis-: 41 25 35 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, numismatics
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: mis-strike Related terms: brockage, mule

Verb

IPA: /mɪsˈstɹaɪk/ [verb], /ˈmɪs.stɹaɪk/ [noun] Forms: misstrikes [present, singular, third-person], misstriking [participle, present], misstruck [past], misstruck [participle, past], misstricken [participle, past, uncommon]
Etymology: mis- + strike Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|strike}} mis- + strike Head templates: {{en-verb|||misstruck|past_ptc2=misstricken|past_ptc2_qual=uncommon}} misstrike (third-person singular simple present misstrikes, present participle misstriking, simple past misstruck, past participle misstruck or (uncommon) misstricken)
  1. (transitive) To strike badly or incorrectly. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-misstrike-en-verb-L8I4NA7D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English heteronyms, English terms prefixed with mis- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 22 39 Disambiguation of English heteronyms: 34 29 37 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mis-: 41 25 35
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: mis-strike

Inflected forms

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