| Rabbet (rabbet) |
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| v. t. | (r b"b t) |
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| Rab"bet |
| [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, a |
To cut a rabbet in; to furnish with a
rabbet.
To unite the edges of, as boards, etc., in
a rabbet joint.
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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.
Same as Rabbet joint,
below.
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