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misthrusting

misthrusting is the present participle and gerund of misthrust.

Meaning of misthrust

Noun

misthrust (plural misthrusts)

  1. A thrust that did not go as intended.
    • The weapon passed between the body and one arm of the victim, and the Indian, losing his balance by the force of his misthrust, measured his length on the sand.1900, Gabriel Ferry, An Adventure with the Apaches, page 55

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Questions about misthrusting

What is misthrusting the present participle and gerund of?
Misthrusting is the present participle and gerund of misthrust.

Words near misthrusting in the dictionary

  1. misthrowing
  2. misthrown
  3. misthrows
  4. misthrust
  5. misthrusted
  6. misthrusting
  7. misthrusts
  8. Misti
  9. mistic
  10. mistico
  11. misticoes

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