"overmatter" meaning in English

See overmatter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: over- + matter Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|matter}} over- + matter Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} overmatter (uncountable)
  1. (printing) Typeset material that proves to be surplus to requirements. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Printing
    Sense id: en-overmatter-en-noun-fPd9kBbO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over- Topics: media, printing, publishing

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