Category:Rabbet

Rab"bet (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.

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.