What does misworking mean?
Misworking means incorrect working; malfunction.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
incorrect working; malfunction.
[…] which apparatus is furnished with a whistle, which gives a continuous shrill call when the water is too low, or if there should be an over-pressure of steam by reason of any misworking of the safety-valve.
If you are disconcerted when faced with the workings – or misworkings! – of a machine or a computer and someone comes along and explains them simply and clearly in terms that can be understood, you become more confident.
Use misworking when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Misworking means incorrect working; malfunction.
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[…] which apparatus is furnished with a whistle, which gives a continuous shrill call when the water is too low, or if there should be an over-pressure of steam by reason of any misworking of the safety-valve.
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