Definition of rabbet in English English dictionary
A longitudinal channel, groove, or recess cut out of the edge or face of a plank of wood or other material; especially, one intended to fit another member to form a joint
Any rectangular piece of lumber with a rectangular longitudinal ell cutout at one of its edges to make a rabbeted, lapped joint Also referred to as shiplap lumber
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
A channel, groove, or recess cut into the edge or face of a surface, intended to receive another member
1) Rectangular slot or groove in joinery 2) A recess in the meeting stiles of cabinet doors so that when one shuts against the other it forms a dustproof joint
Or rebate; a groove incised along a timber to receive the edge of a plank or strake The most common rabbets are the keel rabbet which receives the garboard, and the rabbet of the stem and stern post which receives the strake ends
[ 'ra-b&t ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English rabet, from Middle French rabat act of beating down, from Old French rabattre to beat down, reduce; more at REBATE.