Răb'bet1, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. RABBETED; p. pr. & vb. n. RABBETING.] [Cf. Fr. raboter, to plane, plane down, rabot, a plane.]
Sense 1. To cut, as the edge of a board, in a sloping manner, so that it may form a joint with another board, similarly cut, by lapping; also, to cut a rectangular groove, or recess, longitudinally in the edge of, as a board, timber, or the like, to receive a corresponding projection upon the edge of another board, &c., so as to form a joint. Moxon.
Sense 2. To lap and unite the edges of, as boards, &c., by a rabbet.
