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Definitions for Rabbet

[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.
[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.
[5] to join by a rabbet (usually followed by on or over ).
[6] 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
[7] a joint made between two pieces of timber using a rabbet
[8] to cut or form a rabbet in (timber)
[9] to join (pieces of timber) using a rabbet

Words related to Rabbet

laceration, wound, trench, shave, slice, rip, slash, carve, curtail, divide, gash, cut, indent, incision, scratch, indenture, gap, nick, score, cleft

Words nearby Rabbet

rabato, rabaul, rabbah, rabban, rabbath ammon, rabbet, rabbet joint, rabbet plane, rabbeting, rabbi, rabbin

Origin of Rabbet

1350–1400; Middle English rabet < Old French rabat, derivative of rabattre to beat back, beat down; see rebate1

Words that may be confused with Rabbet

rabbet, rabbit, rarebit, rebate

Other words from Rabbet

un·rab·bet·ed , adjective

Word origin for Rabbet

C15: from Old French rabattre to beat down

Synonyms for Rabbet

cleft, cut, gap, gash, groove, incision, indent, indenture, mark, mill, nick, nock, rut, score, scratch