Mismachine
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From mis- + machine.
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