mismove

[ mis-moov ]
/ mɪsˈmuv /

noun

a wrong or prohibited move, as in a game.

Origin of mismove

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; mis-1 + move

Example sentences from the Web for mismove

  • I rode near the brigades, to see that there could be no mismove or misconception of orders.

    From Manassas to Appomattox |James Longstreet