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mis·throw | \ ˈmis-ˌthrō 
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\ plural misthrows
Definition of misthrow
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an instance of throwing something wrongly or inaccurately
… had a bunt single and advanced to second on a misthrow to the pitcher.— Travis Sherer
misthrow
verbmis·throw | \ ˌmis-ˈthrō \
\misthrew\ ˌmis-ˈthrü \; misthrown\ ˌmis-ˈthrōn \; misthrowing
\; misthrown\ ˌmis-ˈthrōn \; misthrowingDefinition of misthrow (Entry 2 of 2)
: to throw (something) wrongly or inaccurately
badly misthrew the pitch … Marshall either ran the wrong route or Henne misthrew and the ball was intercepted.— Dave Hyde
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The first known use of misthrow was in 1865
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