rabbet
/ˈræbɪt/
verb
- To cut a groove or channel along the edge of a piece of wood or other material.
- The woodworker rabbeted the frame to fit the glass securely.
- You need to rabbet both pieces before joining them.
- He rabbeted the edge of the shelf to hold the back panel.
noun
- A groove or channel cut along the edge of a piece of wood or other material, so that another piece can fit into it.
- He measured the depth of the rabbet before fitting the glass.
- A rabbet is often used in making window frames.
- The carpenter cut a rabbet in the board to join the two pieces together.