Definition
misgage
verb
- to measure or estimate incorrectly; to gauge wrongly
Usage: archaic or rare; often used in historical or technical contexts
Examples
- The surveyor was careful not to misgage the distance across the property.
- If you misgage the amount of flour, your cake may not rise properly.
- The engineer warned against any attempt to misgage the structural load.
- They misgaged the depth of the well by several feet.