mismove

[ mis-moov ]

noun
  1. a wrong or prohibited move, as in a game.

Origin of mismove

1
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; mis-1 + move

Words Nearby mismove

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How to use mismove in a sentence

  • I rode near the brigades, to see that there could be no mismove or misconception of orders.

    From Manassas to Appomattox | James Longstreet