misapply /mis-ə-plīˈ/

1. To apply wrongly
2. To use for a wrong purpose

misapplicāˈtion /-ap-/ noun

• pipe bomb
• pipe bombs
• pipe-case
• pipe-cases
• pipeclay
• pipeclayed
• pipeclaying
• pipeclays
• pipe-cleaner
• piped
• piped music
• pipe down
• pipe dream
• pipe-dreamer
• pipe-dreamers
• pipe dreams
• pipefish
• pipefishes
• pipe fitting
• pipe fittings
• pipeful
• pipefuls
• pipe-key
• pipe-keys
• pipe-layer