English Dictionary

misstrike

/mɪsˈstɹaɪk/

noun

An instance of striking something badly or incorrectly, a misstroke / (numismatics) A coin or medal with an irregularity, defect or error.

He made a misstrike during the game.

意味（1）

An instance of striking something badly or incorrectly, a misstroke

Many anglers use a Salmon-gaff for handling Pike. They are splendid things in a boat where only two men who know how to use them are fishing. In the hands of many ordinary men you lose more fish by mis-strikes than you can catch with them.

意味（2）

(numismatics) A coin or medal with an irregularity, defect or error.

How much should an odd or unusual coin vary from the ordinary run to merit recognition as a misstrike or genuine accidental variety? […] Although die breaks are not considered by many as true oddities, other collectors are inclined to include them as freaks or errors belonging to the misstrike family.