Rabbet \Rab"bet\ (r[a^]b"b[e^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Rabbeted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rabbeting}.] [F. raboter to
plane, plane down,rabot a plane; pref. re- re- + OF. abouter,
aboter. See {Abut}, and cf. {Rebut}.]
1. To cut a rabbet in; to furnish with a rabbet.
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2. To unite the edges of, as boards, etc., in a rabbet joint.
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