a word or phrase that refers to a feature of a situation, product etc that is considered important
the first word of the following page inserted at the right-hand lower corner of each page of a book, below the last line; or the first word or words of a new quire copied at the end of the previous quire
Among theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, which reminds one that he is to speak next; cue
A word or phrase written in the lower margin of the verso of the last leaf of a QUIRE that corresponds to the first word or phrase of the following quire Used as a device to ensure the proper ordering of quires when gathered together as a book Orientation on the page is usually horizontal, but may also be vertical in later examples, or even diagonal Catchwords may be plain or decorated See also QUIRE SIGNATURE and LEAF SIGNATURE
The first word of any page of a book after the first, inserted at the right hand bottom corner of the preceding page for the assistance of the reader