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mismachine

mismachine verb: to machine incorrectly; to fail to shape perfectly.

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.
    • The discharge of the grievant, which is being arbitrated, was precipitated by the charge that the grievant mismachined a rail, compounded by the fact that he denied responsibility for the condition and became hostile and abusive when confronted with the situation.1961, Daily Labor Report - Issues 63-82, page 494
    • Yes, I did mismachine that part - and it cost the company money. But I'm human and I'm entitled to my mistakes.1962, Woodworking & Furniture Digest - Volume 64, Issues 1-6, page 54

Forms of mismachine

third-person singular presentmismachines
present participlemismachining
past participlemismachined
pastmismachined

Origin of mismachine

From mis- + machine.

Questions about mismachine

What does mismachine mean?
Mismachine means to machine incorrectly; to fail to shape perfectly.
What part of speech is mismachine?
Mismachine is a verb.
What is the past tense of mismachine?
The past tense of mismachine is mismachined.

Words near mismachine in the dictionary

  1. mislucked
  2. mislucking
  3. mislucks
  4. misly
  5. mislying
  6. mismachine
  7. mismachined
  8. mismachines
  9. mismachining
  10. mismade
  11. mismail

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