noun. In printing: Any excess of paper which is cut off the main sheet.

noun. That part of a printed sheet which is cut from the main sheet and separately folded. In the ordinary half-sheet form of 12mo, pages 5, 6, 7, and 8 are in the offcut of the half sheet of twelve pages.

noun. That which is cut off.

noun. A portion of the printed sheet, in certain sizes of books, that is cut off before folding.

verb. To cut off.

noun. A piece that has been cut off of a larger piece when not needed; surplus.

adjective. Cut off.

adjective. Excess; surplus.