misnail

Verb

misnail (third-person singular simple present misnails, present participle misnailing, simple past and past participle misnailed)

1. To nail improperly.
   • Easy to handle and apply — light weight — small size , 18 " x 48 " — can not be misnailed because nailing grooves are already provided.1931, American Lumberman - Part 3, page 48
   • There is better nailing visibility of the individual framing members when boards rather than large sheeets are applied as sheathing, i.e., there is less chance of misnailing and the carpenter saves time in locating the framing members when starting the nails into the sheathing.1941, National Lumber Manufacturers Association, A Manual on Sheathing for Buildings: Laboratory and Service Data, page 26