/mis kar"ij/ ; for 1 also /mis"kar'ij/ , n.
1. the expulsion of a fetus before it is viable, esp. between the third and seventh months of pregnancy; spontaneous abortion. Cf. abortion (def. 1).
2. failure to attain the just, right, or desired result: a miscarriage of justice.
3. failure of something sent, as a letter, to reach its destination.
4. Chiefly Brit. transportation of goods not in accordance with the contract of shipment.
[ 1605-15; MIS- 1 + CARRIAGE ]