n. step-shaped channel cut along the edge or face of a length of wood etc., usu. to receive the edge or tongue of another piece. v. (-t-)1 join or fix with a rabbet. 2 make a rabbet in. [French rab(b)at: related to REBATE’]
n. step-shaped channel cut along the edge or face of a length of wood etc., usu. to receive the edge or tongue of another piece. v. (-t-)1 join or fix with a rabbet. 2 make a rabbet in. [French rab(b)at: related to REBATE’]
