miscut
adjective
mis·cut
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Definition of miscut
(Entry 1 of 3)
: badly or wrongly cut
a miscut length of wood miscut keys
miscut
noun
mis·cut
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plural miscuts
Definition of miscut (Entry 2 of 3)
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 Mutliplastics in Mount Pleasant couldn't use.— Adam Parker
miscut
verb
mis·cut
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miscut;
miscutting
Definition of miscut (Entry 3 of 3)
: 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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