overmatter

[ oh-ver-mat-er ]

noun

, Printing.

1. overset ( def 6 ).

overmatter

/ ˈəʊvəˌmætə /

noun

1. printing type that has been set but cannot be used for printing owing to lack of space Also calledoverset

Word History and Origins

Origin of overmatter¹

First recorded in 1885–90; over- + matter