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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