miswind /ˈmɪswaɪnd/noun 1/mɪsˈwaɪnd/ verb 1forms 3 noun1 •An instance of miswinding.If one should get a miswind it is then possible to get the film out, in the darkroom, and start again. — 1944 miswind /mɪsˈwaɪnd/ verb1 •To wind incorrectly.Furthermore, it will help to prevent ribbon failures because of miswinding, etc. which result from distortion of the fabric when one side of the ribbon receives more wear than the other. — 1964 formsmiswound · miswinding · miswinds