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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.
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2. To unite the edges of, as boards, etc., in a rabbet joint.
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Rabbet \Rab"bet\, n. [See {Rabbet}, v., and cf. {Rebate}, n.]
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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.
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2. Same as Rabbet joint, below.
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{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.
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