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noun

Rabbet n.

(Carp.) A longitudinal channel, groove, or recess cut out of the edge or face of any body; especially, one intended to receive another member, so as to break or cover the joint, or more easily to hold the members in place; thus, the groove cut for a panel, for a pane of glass, or for a door, is a rabbet, or rebate.

Same as Rabbet joint, below.

Rabbet joint (Carp.), a joint formed by fitting together rabbeted boards or timbers; called also rabbet.

Rabbet plane, a joiner's plane for cutting a rabbet.

verb

Rabbet v. t. (past & past part. rabbeted; pres. part. rabbeting)

To cut a rabbet in; to furnish with a rabbet.

To unite the edges of, as boards, etc., in a rabbet joint.

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Etymology of 'Rabbet'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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