overmatter

overmatter
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun
: overset type matter; especially : that portion of the overset that is not used

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/oh"veuhr mat'euhr/, n. Print.
overset (def. 6).
[1885-90; OVER- + MATTER]

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oˈvermatter noun (printing)
Overset type matter, ie text that has been typeset but cannot be printed because of shortage of space
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Main Entry:over-

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overmatter, -mean etc.:
see over-.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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