rabbet

Meaning

A longitudinal channel, groove, or recess cut out of the edge or face of a plank of wood or other material; especially, one intended to fit another member to form a joint.

rebate

chip at

make a joint

plug jack

chase

groove and tongue joint

cleave

cut

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹæbɪt/

Inherited from Middle English

In summary

From Middle English rabeten, from Old French raboter, rabouter (“to thrust back”, verb), from Old French re- + boter, bouter. The noun is from Middle English rabet, from Old French rabot, from the verb.

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