rabbet

Meanings

• noun

  A notch or recess in the edge of a piece of wood or other material, designed to receive a tenon or tongue.

  - "The rabbet in the frame of the window receives the sash."
  - "The carpenter carefully cut the rabbet for the door frame."

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Variants

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rabbet , rabbets , rabbeted , rabbeting , rebate , rebates , rebated , rebating , rabbet joint , rabbet joints

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Etymology

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Originating from Old French 'rabete', meaning a notch or projection.

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Trivia

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1. A rabbet is not only used in carpentry but also in other fields like metalworking and masonry.

2. The term 'rabbet' is derived from the Old French word 'rabete', meaning a notch or projection.

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Related Concepts

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1. tenon: A projecting piece of wood or other material, fitting into a mortise or rabbet in another piece to form a joint.

2. mortise: A rectangular or square hole in a piece of wood or other material, designed to receive a tenon or other projection.

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Culture

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In carpentry, a rabbet is a notch or recess in the edge of a piece of wood or other material, designed to receive a tenon or tongue. It is an essential feature in the construction of frames and joints.

How to Memorize "rabbet"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a notch or recess in the edge of a piece of wood. Visualize a tenon fitting snugly into the rabbet.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rabbet' with the concept of a notch or recess in woodwork.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'rabbet' as 'A Rabbit's Burrow' - a notch or recess that is a home for a tenon.

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