~ 1 [ 'ri:beɪt ]
■ noun
1》 a partial refund to someone who has paid too much for tax, rent, or a utility.
2》 a deduction or discount on a sum due.
■ verb pay back as a ~.
Derivatives
rebatable adjective
Origin
ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. rebatre 'beat back', also 'deduct'.
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~ 2 [ 'ri:beɪt ]
■ noun a step-shaped recess cut in a piece of wood, typically forming a match to the edge or tongue of another piece.
■ verb ( ~s , rebating , ~d )
1》 make a ~ in.
2》 join or fix with a ~.
Origin
C17: alt. of rabbet .