Rabbeting [verb]

Definition of Rabbeting:

make a space; push in slightly

Synonyms of Rabbeting:

Pink

Depress

Cut

Dent

Serrate

Mark

Hollow

Nick

Score

Bash

Dint

Jag

Notch

Pit

Rut

Scallop

Rabbet

Cave in


Opposite/Antonyms of Rabbeting:

Flush

Raise


Sentence/Example of Rabbeting:

Also, without the rabbeting water may get under the cap, and pass along the top till a hole lets it among the bees.

Fillister, fil′is-ter, n. a rabbeting plane used in making window-sashes.

For rabbeting and fillister work the upper holes q are used, while using ploughs the lower ones are brought into requisition.

In place of matching heads, heads for beading, rabbeting, or fancy siding may then be used.

This method does away with the use of the rabbeting plane and miter box, both of which are difficult to use with accuracy.

In cutting the rebate the easiest way is to use a rabbeting plane and cut the full length of the pieces.