Rab"bet (răb"b&ebreve;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.
2. To unite the edges of, as boards, etc., in
a rabbet joint.
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.
