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mispin

verb

Etymology

From mis- + pin.

  1. derived from *bend-✻
  2. inherited from *pinnaz✻
  3. inherited from pinn
  4. inherited from pinne
  5. prefixed as mispin — “mis + pin”

Definitions

  1. To pin incorrectly.

    • They knew before they mispinned the stinger “of the dangerous condition of the crane"
    • Put a lanyard onto the standing part of the mispinned shroud, just below the upper terminal.
    • One of the most difficult wiring harness problems to diagnose is multiple-terminal connectors which have one or more terminal and wire that is not inserted in the correct connector cavity (mispinned).

  2. An instance of mispinning.

    • Nonjudgmental decisions, such as holes, grease spots and mispins, are recorded instantly in the computer.
    • The selvedge trim is sucked away where in the ordinary course of events a mispin could cause it to be missed – but mispins have no effect on the performance of this device.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA