'Rabbet' definitions:

Definition of 'rabbet'

From: WordNet
noun
A rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together [syn: rabbet, rebate]
verb
Join with a rabbet joint
verb
Cut a rectangular groove into

Definition of 'Rabbet'

From: GCIDE
  • Rabbet \Rab"bet\ (r[a^]b"b[e^]t), 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To unite the edges of, as boards, etc., in a rabbet joint. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Rabbet'

From: GCIDE
  • Rabbet \Rab"bet\, n. [See Rabbet, v., and cf. Rebate, n.] [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Same as Rabbet joint, below. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'rabbet'

From: GCIDE
  • Rabbet \Rab"bet\, n. [See Rabbet, v., and cf. Rebate, n.] [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Same as Rabbet joint, below. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]