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mismachining

mismachining is the present participle and gerund of mismachine.

Meaning of mismachine

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

Questions about mismachining

What is mismachining the present participle and gerund of?
Mismachining is the present participle and gerund of mismachine.

Words near mismachining in the dictionary

  1. misly
  2. mislying
  3. mismachine
  4. mismachined
  5. mismachines
  6. mismachining
  7. mismade
  8. mismail
  9. mismailed
  10. mismailing
  11. mismails

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