misplay

misplay
n. /mis play", mis"play'/; v. /mis play"/, Sports, Games.
n.
1. a wrong or bad play.
2. a play prohibited by the rules.
v.t.
3. to make an error or incorrect play on or with; play wrongly: The catcher misplayed the ball, allowing the base runner to score.
4. to make a play on or with (a card, chess piece, etc.) prohibited by the rules.
[1865-70, Amer.; MIS-1 + PLAY]

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