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)

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

Synonyms

misplace

Translations

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

References

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

Anagrams

Imlays, siamyl

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