missplitting

English

Verb

missplitting

1. present participle and gerund of missplit

Noun

missplitting (uncountable)

1. An instance of missplitting.
   • 2003, Marianne D. Miliotis, Jeffrey W. Bier, International Handbook of Foodborne Pathogens, page 809:

     Data for the potential human exposure portion of the model include antemortem and postmortem inspection, pneumatic stunning, carcass missplitting, advanced meat recovery systems, and […]

   • 2003, Brian K. Nunnally, Ira S. Krull, Prions and Mad Cow Disease, page 68:

     The likelihood that missplitting will occur depends on the size and age of the animal (e.g. calves are less likely to be missplit than bulls or cows) and the proficiency of the saw operator.

   • 2016, Rebecca Gowers, Horrible Words: A Guide to the Misuse of English:

     Anyone familiar with King Lear will recall that Shakespeare had his nuncles—nuncle being a form that arose from a missplitting of mine uncle.