back matter

noun

, Printing.

1. the parts of a book that appear after the main text, as bibliography, index, and appendixes.

back matter

noun

1. the parts of a book, such as the index and appendices, that follow the main text Also calledend matter

Word History and Origins

Origin of back matter¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Spaced dashes used in some back matter for better wrapping of text.

From Project Gutenberg