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1. (n.) rabbet
a deep notch formed in or near one edge of a board, framing timber, etc., so that something else can be fitted into it or so that a door or the like can be closed against it.
2. (v.t.) rabbet
to cut a rabbet in (a board or the like).
3. rabbet
to join (boards or the like) by means of a rabbet or rabbets.
4. (v.i.) rabbet
to join by a rabbet (usu. fol. by on or over).
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME rabet < OF rabat, n. der. of rabattre to beat back, beat down; see
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) rabbet, rebate
a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together
2. (verb) rabbet
join with a rabbet joint
3. (verb) rabbet
cut a rectangular groove into
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Rabbet
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. (noun) Rabbet
same as Rabbet joint, below
3. (verb) Rabbet
to cut a rabbet in; to furnish with a rabbet
4. (verb) Rabbet
to unite the edges of, as boards, etc., in a rabbet joint
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