English to English
rabbet
('r/&/b/I/t
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noun (n)
- a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- 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.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- join with a rabbet joint(verb.contact)source: wordnet30
- cut a rectangular groove into(verb.contact)source: wordnet30
- To cut a rabbet in; to furnish with a rabbet.(verb)source: webster1913