rabbet
IPA: rˈæbɪt
noun
- 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.
- Obsolete form of rabbit. [A mammal of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.]
verb
- (transitive) To cut a rabbet in a piece of material.
Examples of "rabbet" in Sentences
- The rabbet allows the boards to overlap in this area.
- Everyone looking for rabbet can just follow the link.
- A rabbet can be used to form a joint with another piece of wood.
- The channel and rabbet groove receive the adjoining edges of the wall paneling.