rabbet
nounA cut or groove along or near the edge of a piece of wood that allows another piece to fit into it to form a joint.
nounA joint so made.
intransitive verbTo cut a rabbet in.
intransitive verbTo join by a rabbet.
intransitive verbTo be joined by a rabbet.
nounA cut made on the edge of a board so that it may join by lapping with another board similarly cut; also, a rectangular recess, channel, or groove cut along the edge of a board or the like to receive a corresponding projection cut on the edge of another board, etc., required to fit into it. Rabbets are common in paneling. See also cut under
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To cut the edge of (a board) so that it will overlap that of the next piece, which is similarly cut out, and will form a close joint with this adjoining board; cut or form a rabbet in (a board or piece of timber). See
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
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