rabbet
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I promised Allworthy already to give up half my estate—od rabbet it!
From History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry
The entrance was cut out of a massive piece of rock, left thick on purpose, and on either side of the opening the edges still show the rabbet which was to receive the door.
From Manners and Monuments of Prehistoric Peoples by D'Anvers, N.
Set the fence and the stop at the desired width and depth of the rabbet.
From Handwork in Wood by Noyes, William
It is practicable, if a rabbet or mitered joint is used in the sides, but if the side pieces are butted or dadoed, the rabbet for the bottom shows.
From Handwork in Wood by Noyes, William
Daniel D. Whitker patented a combination saw and rabbet plane little different from one illustrated by André-Jacob Roubo in his L'Art du menuisier in 1769.
From Woodworking Tools 1600-1900 by Welsh, Peter C.