Misship

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To ship incorrectly, such as to the wrong location or at the wrong time.

    "Agent Garretson had suggested to Yoshida that he could arrange for an IBM employee to misship a kit, and if Yoshida could find a buyer he would give Yoshida a sizable share of the profits."

Example

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"Agent Garretson had suggested to Yoshida that he could arrange for an IBM employee to misship a kit, and if Yoshida could find a buyer he would give Yoshida a sizable share of the profits."

Etymology

From mis- + ship.

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