overmatter

[ oh-ver-mat-er ]
/ ˈoʊ vərˌmæt ər /

noun Printing.

Origin of overmatter

First recorded in 1885–90; over- + matter

British Dictionary definitions for overmatter

overmatter
/ (ˈəʊvəˌmætə) /

noun

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