rabbet, rebate
(noun) a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together
rabbet
(verb) cut a rectangular groove into
rabbet
(verb) join with a rabbet joint
Source: WordNet® 3.1
rabbet (plural rabbets)
A longitudinal channel, groove, or recess cut out of the edge or face of a plank of wood or other material; especially, one intended to fit another member to form a joint.
rabbet (third-person singular simple present rabbets, present participle rabbeting, simple past and past participle rabbeted)
(transitive) To cut a rabbet in a piece of material.
• barbet
Source: Wiktionary
Rab"bet (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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 February 2025
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