miscatch

English

noun
Definitions
  • (fishing) A catch in which the wrong type of fish is caught, and so must be released.
  • The act of catching in which the thing that is caught is then dropped; a fumble.
  • An act of catching in which something is caught wrongly, such as in the wrong position.
  • A misperception or misidentification.

Etymology

Prefix from English catch.

Origin

English

catch

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