verb
- to touch incorrectly or inappropriately; to handle or touch in the wrong way
Usage: rare; literary
Examples
- He was careful not to mistouch the delicate artifact during the restoration.
- The musician mistouched several keys during the performance, causing discordant notes.
- She worried she might mistouch the wound while applying the bandage.
- The technician mistouched the circuit board and damaged the component.