mislay

English

Etymology

mis- +‎ lay

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪsleɪ/
  • Rhymes: -eɪ

Verb

mislay (third-person singular simple present mislays, present participle mislaying, simple past and past participle mislaid)

  1. To leave or lay something in the wrong place and then forget where one put it.

Synonyms

Translations
to leave something in the wrong place and then forget where one put it — see misplace

References
  • mislay in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • mislay in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Anagrams
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