ɪt noun
1.
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.
a broad groove let into the surface of a board or the like; dado.
verb (used with object)
3.
to cut a rabbet in (a board or the like).
4.
to join (boards or the like) by means of a rabbet or rabbets.
verb (used without object)
5.
to join by a rabbet (usually followed by on or over ).
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rabbet or rebate (ˈræbɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a recess, groove, or step, usually of rectangular section, cut into a surface or along the edge of a piece of timber to receive a mating piece |
| 2. | a joint made between two pieces of timber using a rabbet |
| —vb | |
| 3. | to cut or form a rabbet in (timber) |
| 4. | to join (pieces of timber) using a rabbet |
| [C15: from Old French rabattre to beat down] | |
| rebate or rebate | |
| —n | |
| —vb | |
| [C15: from Old French rabattre to beat down] | |
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Word Origin & History
rabbet
1382 (implied in rabbeting), from O.Fr. rabbat "a recess in a wall," lit. "a beating down," from rabattre "beat down, beat back" (see rebate). The verb is attested from 1565.
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