overmatter

American

[oh-ver-mat-er] / ˈoʊ vərˌmæt ər /

noun

Printing.

overset.

overmatter British

/ ˈəʊvəˌmætə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of overmatter

First recorded in 1885–90; over- + matter

Example Sentences

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I put in a comic appearance in the new book mightily cursing while wrestling overmatter onto the photocopier.

From The Guardian • Sep. 21, 2019

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