miscut

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adjective

mis·​cut ˈmis-ˌkət 

ˌmis-ˈkət

: badly or wrongly cut

a miscut length of wood

miscut keys

miscut

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noun

mis·​cut ˈmis-ˌkət 

plural miscuts

1

: 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

2

: 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 

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

Examples of miscut in a Sentence

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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