rabbet

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together
  2. verb join with a rabbet joint
  3. verb cut a rectangular groove into

Etymology

From Middle English rabeten, from Old French raboter, rabouter (“to thrust back”, verb), from Old French re- + boter, bouter. Doublet of rebut. The noun is from Middle English rabet, from Old French rabot, from the verb.

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Synonyms

rebate

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