miscut
1 of 3adjective
mis·cut ˈmis-ˌkət 
ˌmis-ˈkət
: badly or wrongly cut
a miscut length of wood
miscut keys
miscut
2 of 3noun
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
Gene Hamilton and Katie Hamilton2
: 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
Mike McClintockThe Plexiglas sheets were miscuts and smaller pieces that Multiplastics in Mount Pleasant couldn't use. Adam Parker
Adam Parkermiscut
3 of 3verb
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
Eric J. LittletonMiscutting a piece of drywall may cost a few dollars in wasted material and a few minutes of time … Brian Kramer
Brian Kramer
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