overmatter

[ oh-ver-mat-er ]

nounPrinting.

Origin of overmatter

1
First recorded in 1885–90; over- + matter

Words Nearby overmatter

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British Dictionary definitions for overmatter

overmatter

/ (ˈəʊvəˌmætə) /


noun
  1. printing type that has been set but cannot be used for printing owing to lack of space: Also called: overset

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