SINCE 1828
mistune
verb
mis·tune
| \
ˌmis-ˈtün ,
-ˈtyün \
-ˈtyün \
mistuned;
mistuning
Definition of mistune
: to tune (something) incorrectly mistune a violin One of the cello's strings is subtly mistuned in this piece, which adds a kink to otherwise elegant, even noble, lines. —Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim
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