Offset /(?)/

1. In general, that which is set off, from, before, or against, something
2. A short prostrate shoot, which takes root and produces a tuft of leaves, etc. See Illust. of Houseleek. (Bot.)
3. A sum, account, or value set off against another sum or account, as an equivalent; hence, anything which is given in exchange or retaliation; a set-off.
4. A spur from a range of hills or mountains.
5. 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. (Arch.)
6. A short distance measured at right angles from a line actually run to some point in an irregular boundary, or to some object. (Surv.)
7. 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. (Mech.)
8. 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; an unitended transfer of an image from one page to another; called also setoff. (Print.)
9. See offset printing.

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.
2. To form an offset in, as in a wall, rod, pipe, etc.

1. To make an offset. (Printing)