misgesture/mɪsˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃə(ɹ)/EtymologyFrom mis- + gesture.nounA gesture that is made in error.“From Faisal's perspective, a more dramatic “misgesture” on the part of the Americans was needed before the oil weapon would be employed.”verbTo make the wrong gesture.“This flesh of ours is not a good feruant, vnlesse it helpe vs in the best offices: The God of Spirits doth most respect the soule of our deuotion; yet, it is both vnmannerly and irreligious, to be misgestured in our Prayers.”