\Rab"bet\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rabbeted}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Rabbeting}.] [F. raboter to plane, plane down,rabot a
plane; pref. re- re- + OF. abouter, aboter. See {Abut}, and
cf. {Rebut}.]
1. To cut a rabbet in; to furnish with a rabbet.
2. To unite the edges of, as boards, etc., in a rabbet joint.

\Rab"bet\, n. [See {Rabbet} v., and cf. {Rebate}, n.]
1. (Carp.) A longitudinal channel, groove, or recess cut out
   of the edge or face of any body; especially, one intended
   to receive another member, so as to break or cover the
   joint, or more easily to hold the members in place; thus,
   the groove cut for a panel, for a pane of glass, or for a
   door, is a rabbet, or rebate.
2. Same as Rabbet joint, below.
{Rabbet joint} (Carp.), a joint formed by fitting together
   rabbeted boards or timbers: -- called also {rabbet}.
{Rabbet plane}, a joiner's plane for cutting a rabbet.
   --Moxon.