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rabbet

1. rab.bet \'rab-*t\ n [ME rabet, fr. MF rabat act of beating down, fr. OF 
   rabattre]to beat down, reduce - more at REBATE : a channel, groove, or 
   recess cut out of the edge or face of any body; Xesp : one intended to 
   receive another member (as a panel)
2. rabbet vt 1: to cut a rabbet in  2: to unite the edges of in a rabbet 
   joint  : to become joined by a rabbet