Definitions for rabbetˈræb ɪt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
rab•betˈræb ɪt(n.)
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.
Category: Building Trades
(v.t.)to cut a rabbet in (a board or the like).
Category: Building Trades
to join (boards or the like) by means of a rabbet or rabbets.
Category: Building Trades
(v.i.)to join by a rabbet (usu. fol. by on or over).
Category: Building Trades
Origin of rabbet:
1350–1400; ME rabet < OF rabat, n. der. of rabattre to beat back, beat down; see rebate
Princeton's WordNet
rabbet, rebate(verb)
a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together
rabbet(verb)
join with a rabbet joint
rabbet(verb)
cut a rectangular groove into
Wiktionary
rabbet(Noun)
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(Verb)
To cut a rabbet in a piece of material.
Webster Dictionary
Rabbet(verb)
to cut a rabbet in; to furnish with a rabbet
Rabbet(verb)
to unite the edges of, as boards, etc., in a rabbet joint
Rabbet(noun)
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
Rabbet(noun)
same as Rabbet joint, below
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