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rabbet |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Rabbet \Rab"bet\, 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. To cut a rabbet in to furnish with a rabbet. 2. To unite the edges of as boards, etc., in a rabbet joint. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Rabbet \Rab"bet\, n. [See {Rabbet} v., and cf {Rebate}, n.] 1. (Carp.) 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. 2. Same as Rabbet joint, below. {Rabbet joint} (Carp.), a joint formed by fitting together rabbeted boards or timbers: -- called also {rabbet}. {Rabbet plane}, a joiner's plane for cutting a rabbet. --Moxon. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: rabbet n : a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together [syn: {rebate}] v 1: join with a rabbet joint 2: cut a rabbet in something
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