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rybat Sc.|ˈraɪbət|
Forms: 6 rebatt, 9 ribet, rybet, rybat; 8–9 ribbet, 9 ribbit, rebbit.
[prob. a variant of rabbet n., rebate n.2, but used in the same sense as reveal n.2]
A polished stone reveal (side-piece) for windows, doors, etc. Also attrib.
α1554Extr. Rec. Burgh Edinb. (1871) 302 Item, for twa greit rebatt stanis and leidin of thame fra the said querrell to the abbay, iijs iiijd. Item, to ane masoun to hew the saids rebatts and lintale and to reforme the said yett, xviijs. 1789J. Williams Nat. Hist. Mineral Kingd. I. 76 Some of the thickest of them produce good cutting stones for ribbets. 1808Jamieson, Rebbits, polished stones for windows. 1833Loudon Encycl. Archit. §1170 The corners, ribbits (reveals), arches, and skews are supposed to be of hewn stone. 1844H. Stephens Bk. Farm I. 118, d is the giblet-check in the lintel, and e that in the ribbets, into which the door shuts flush.
β1833Loudon Encycl. Archit. §911 The whole of the window rybets (reveals), sills, and lintels..are to be of neatly polished freestonework. 1844J. Ballantine Deanhaugh iv. 77 The door-piece, the window rybats, were all kept..clean and bright. 1885Blacklaw Quarry Price List, Rybats 2 ft. by 12 in. by 6 in. to 8 in. on head 91/4d. each. |