noun a groove or channel cut in a piece of wood or other material, typically forming a right angle with one side
verb to cut a groove or channel in a piece of wood or other material
In construction, rabbets are used to create tight joints between building materials such as wood, metal, or plastic.
In woodworking, a rabbet is a groove cut into the edge of a piece of wood to allow another piece to fit into it, creating a strong joint.
Carpenters use rabbets to join two pieces of wood together at a right angle.
Rabbets are commonly used in furniture making to create seamless joints between pieces of wood.
In woodworking, a writer may use the term 'rabbet' to refer to a groove or channel cut into the edge of a piece of wood to allow another piece to fit into it securely.
A carpenter may use a rabbet joint when constructing furniture or cabinets to join two pieces of wood at a right angle.
An architect may specify rabbet details in construction drawings to indicate how two building components should be joined together.