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Rabbet

Rabbet Meaning & Definition
Rabbet Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Rabbet?

[n] a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together
[v] cut a rabbet in something
[v] join with a rabbet joint

Synonyms | Synonyms for Rabbet: rebate

Related Terms | Find terms related to Rabbet:

See Also | bring together | channel | cut out | groove | join

Rabbet In Webster's Dictionary

\Rab"bet\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rabbeted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rabbeting}.] [F. raboter to plane, plane down,rabot a plane; pref. re- re- + OF. abouter, aboter. See {Abut}, and cf. {Rebut}.] 1. To cut a rabbet in; to furnish with a rabbet. 2. To unite the edges of, as boards, etc., in a rabbet joint.
\Rab"bet\, n. [See {Rabbet} v., and cf. {Rebate}, n.] 1. (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. 2. 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. --Moxon.

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