English

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Etymology

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mis- +‎ tint.

Noun

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mistint (plural mistints)

  1. A paint that is tinted the wrong color (from the perspective of the person who originally ordered the paint in a certain color).
    Synonyms: mistint paint, mistinted paint
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Verb

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mistint (third-person singular simple present mistints, present participle mistinting, simple past and past participle mistinted)

  1. (transitive) To tint (paint) in the wrong color (from the perspective of the person who originally ordered the paint in a certain color).