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