misfeed

English

Etymology

From Middle English *misfeden, from Old English misfēdan; equivalent to mis- +‎ feed.

Verb

misfeed (third-person singular simple present misfeeds, present participle misfeeding, simple past and past participle misfed)

1. (transitive) To feed incorrectly, as for example with the wrong foodstuff.
   • 2015, Rachel Smith, ‎John Davidson, ‎Lizards For Kids (page 18)

     The problem with keeping the green iguana as a pet is that they are often misfed. For example, some will feed them meat or meat-based foods […]

Translations

to feed incorrectly

• Finnish: ruokkia väärin
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Noun

misfeed (plural misfeeds)

1. A fault in a mechanical feed mechanism (in the paper pick-up of a printer, for example).

Translations

fault in feed mechanism

• Finnish: virhesyöttö
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