If you misplace something, you lose it, usually only temporarily. Somehow the suitcase with my clothes was misplaced. = mislay. to lose something for a short time by putting it in the wrong place = mislay
place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position; "misplaced modifiers" place (something) where one cannot find it again; "I misplaced my eyeglasses
To put in a wrong place; to set or place on an improper or unworthy object; as, he misplaced his confidence