n a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
n an imperfection in an object or machine
n the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
n (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
n (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)
n responsibility for a bad situation or event
n (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)
v put or pin the blame on