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back matter

–noun Printing.
the parts of a book that appear after the main text, as bibliography, index, and appendixes.
Also called end matter.
Compare front matter.


Origin:
1945–50
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back matter  
n.  Material, such as an index or appendix, that follows the main body of a book. Also called end matter.
end matter  
n.  See back matter.
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