I. ˈrabə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V noun
also re·bate (ˈ)rē|bāt, ˈrabə̇t, usu -d.+V
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English rabet, from Middle French rabat act of beating down, from Old French rabattre to beat down, reduce — more at rebate
1.
a. : a channel, groove, or recess cut out of the edge or face of any body ; especially : one intended to receive another member (as a panel) so as to break or cover the joint or more easily to hold the members in place
b. : strips of material joined to the trim of a structure or to a member received by the structure (as to serve as a stop for a door or to make dustproof)
2.
a. : rabbet joint
b. : rabbet plane
II. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English rabeten, from rabet, n.
transitive verb
1. : to cut a rabbet in : furnish with a rabbet
2. : to unite the edges of (as boards) in a rabbet joint
intransitive verb
: to be joined by means of a rabbet