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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rab•bet (rab′it),USA pronunciation n., v., -bet•ed, -bet•ing. n. - Buildinga 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.
- Buildinga broad groove let into the surface of a board or the like;
dado.
v.t. - Buildingto cut a rabbet in (a board or the like).
- Buildingto join (boards or the like) by means of a rabbet or rabbets.
v.i. - Buildingto join by a rabbet (usually fol. by on or over).
Also, rebate. - Old French rabat, derivative of rabattre to beat back, beat down; see rebate1
- Middle English rabet 1350–1400
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: rabbet /ˈræbɪt/, rebate n - 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
vb (transitive)- to cut or form a rabbet in (timber)
- to join (pieces of timber) using a rabbet
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French rabattre to beat down |