Antonyms for rabbeting

Grammar : Verb

Spell : rab-it

Phonetic Transcription : ˈræb ɪt

Definition of rabbeting

Origin : "rectangular groove cut out of the edge of a piece of wood or stone so that it may join by lapping with others," late 14c., from Old French rabat "a recess in a wall, a lower section," literally "a beating down," a back-formation from rabattre "to beat down, beat back" (see rebate (v.)). The verb is attested from mid-15c. (implied in rabetynge).

As in indent : verb make a space; push in slightly
As in cut : verb sever, chop with sharp instrument; incise
As in hollow : verb empty out; make concave

Example sentences :

Also, without the rabbeting water may get under the cap, and pass along the top till a hole lets it among the bees.
Extract from : « Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained » by M. Quinby

Fillister, fil′is-ter, n. a rabbeting plane used in making window-sashes.
Extract from : « Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) » by Various

For rabbeting and fillister work the upper holes q are used, while using ploughs the lower ones are brought into requisition.
Extract from : « Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II » by Joshua Rose

In place of matching heads, heads for beading, rabbeting, or fancy siding may then be used.
Extract from : « Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II » by Joshua Rose

This method does away with the use of the rabbeting plane and miter box, both of which are difficult to use with accuracy.
Extract from : « The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 » by Various

In cutting the rebate the easiest way is to use a rabbeting plane and cut the full length of the pieces.
Extract from : « Mission Furniture » by H. H. Windsor

Synonyms for rabbeting

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