4. (Arch.) A horizontal ledge on the face of a wall, formed by a
diminution of its thickness, or by the weathering or upper surface of a
part built out from it; -- called also set-off.
5. (Surv.) A short distance measured at right angles from a line
actually run to some point in an irregular boundary, or to some object.
6. (Mech.) An abrupt bend in an object, as a rod, by which one part is
turned aside out of line, but nearly parallel, with the rest; the part
thus bent aside.
7. (Print.) A more or less distinct transfer of a printed page or
picture to the opposite page, when the pages are pressed together
before the ink is dry or when it is poor.
Offset staff (Surv.), a rod, usually ten links long, used in measuring
offsets.
Off*set" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Offset; p. pr. & vb. n. Offsetting.]
1. To set off; to place over against; to balance; as, to offset one
account or charge against another.