mispick

American  

[mis-pik] / ˈmɪsˌpɪk /

noun

1. a pick or filling yarn that has failed to interlace with the warp as a result of a mechanical defect in the loom.

2. a defect in a fabric caused by such a pick or filling yarn.

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Etymology

Origin of mispick

mis- ¹ + pick ³

Example Sentences

Sometimes an entire truck will be a mispick — a delivery to the wrong store.

From New York Times • May 21, 2021