miscall
[ mis-kawl ]
/ mɪsˈkɔl /
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verb (used with object)
to call by a wrong name.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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mis·call·er, nounWords nearby miscall
misbelief, misbelieve, misbrand, misc., miscalculate, miscall, miscanthus, miscarriage, miscarriage of justice, miscarry, miscast
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miscall
/ (ˌmɪsˈkɔːl) /
verb (tr)
to call by the wrong name
dialect to abuse or malign
Derived forms of miscall
miscaller, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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