miscut

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adjective

mis·​cut ˈmis-ˌkət How to pronounce miscut (audio)
ˌmis-ˈkət
: badly or wrongly cut
a miscut length of wood
miscut keys

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noun

mis·​cut ˈmis-ˌkət How to pronounce miscut (audio)
plural miscuts
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: an act or instance of cutting something badly or wrongly
Follow the directions from the manufacturer and work slowly to avoid making any miscuts.Gene Hamilton and Katie Hamilton
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: the product or result of a bad or wrong cut
… nail and screw holes or miscuts are closed with a compound filler such as Bondo.Mike McClintock
The Plexiglas sheets were miscuts and smaller pieces that Multiplastics in Mount Pleasant couldn't use.Adam Parker

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verb

mis·​cut ˌmis-ˈkət How to pronounce miscut (audio)
miscut; miscutting

transitive verb

: to cut (something) badly or wrongly
I drove to the Ford Dealer in town and obtained a dozen scrap Ford keys that had been miscut.Eric J. Littleton
Miscutting a piece of drywall may cost a few dollars in wasted material and a few minutes of time …Brian Kramer

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Adjective
Perhaps someone in your circle left, two members began dating, or a close peer has gained a whole new set of interests, leading you to feel like a miscut puzzle piece. Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1882, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of miscut was in 1870

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“Miscut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscut. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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