verb
- touching incorrectly, improperly, or in the wrong way; handling something with an inappropriate or clumsy touch
Usage: present participle or gerund form of 'mistouch'; rare; not commonly used in modern English
noun
- an instance or act of touching something incorrectly or improperly
Usage: gerund noun form; rare; archaic usage
Examples
- The musician's mistouching of the keys resulted in several wrong notes during the performance.
- Mistouching the delicate artwork could cause permanent damage.
- His mistouching of the instrument showed a lack of proper training.
- The surgeon warned against any mistouching of the surgical site.
- Mistouching the controls led to an unexpected system malfunction.