Misspread

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An instance of misspreading.

    "The weight is controlled in order to reject misspreads."

Verb
  1. 1
    To spread incorrectly or inappropriately.

    "Never shall Obloquy your mansion seek, Or Anguish blight the roses on your cheek; Nor vagrant Zephyr insolent misspread The hazel-curling tresses of thy envied head!"

Example

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"Never shall Obloquy your mansion seek, Or Anguish blight the roses on your cheek; Nor vagrant Zephyr insolent misspread The hazel-curling tresses of thy envied head!"

Etymology

From mis- + spread.

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