RABBET

rabbet. Rabbet, n. a joint in carpentry, groove, cut

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Rab″bet (răb″bĕt), 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. 1. To cut a rabbet in; to furnish with a rabbet.
2. 2. To unite the edges of, as boards, etc., in a rabbet joint.