rabbet

rab·bet

a groove or recess cut in the edge of a board, plank, etc. in such a way that another piece may be fitted into it to form a joint (rabbet joint)

Origin of rabbet

Middle English rabet from Old French rabat, rabbat, a beating down from rabattre: see rebate

to cut a rabbet in
to join by means of a rabbet

to be joined by a rabbet

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rabbet

also re·bate

noun

A cut or groove along or near the edge of a piece of wood that allows another piece to fit into it to form a joint.
A joint so made.

verb

rab·bet·ed, rab·bet·ing, rab·bets, also re·bat·ed re·bat·ing re·bates

verb

transitive

To cut a rabbet in.
To join by a rabbet.

verb

intransitive

To be joined by a rabbet.

Origin of rabbet

Middle English rabet from Old French rabat recess in a wall, act of beating down from rabattre to beat down again ; see rebate ¹.

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Noun

(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.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present rabbets, present participle rabbeting, simple past and past participle rabbeted)

To cut a rabbet in a piece of material.

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