Rabbet

v. t.	1.	To cut a rabbet in; to furnish with a rabbet. [imp. & p. p. Rabbeted; p. pr. & vb. n. Rabbeting.]
	2.	To unite the edges of, as boards, etc., in a rabbet joint.
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.

Noun	1.	rabbet - a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together Synonyms: rebate
Verb	1.	rabbet - join with a rabbet joint
	2.	rabbet - cut a rectangualr groove into

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