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A rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together
Answer for the clue "A rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together ", 6 letters:
rabbet
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
v. join with a rabbet joint cut a rectangualr groove into
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"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 ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Rabbet \Rab"bet\, n. [See Rabbet , v., and cf. Rebate , n.] (Carp.) A longitudinal channel, groove, or recess cut out of the edge or face of any body; especially, one intended to receive another member, so as to break or cover the joint, or more easily ...
Usage examples of rabbet.
Despite the lack of inexpensive fasteners, they had never heard of a dado or a rabbet or a dovetail joint.
Everyone helped, and everyone learnt the more practical aspects of gussets and joists and tenons and rabbet grooves that a didactic carpentry course could never impart.
He laid the one with the middle rabbet on the ground and lifted the one with the thin end over it, and joined the two rabbets together simply by resting one tie on top of the other.
Despite the lack of inexpensive fasteners, they had never heard of a dado or a rabbet or a dovetail joint.
They are laborers working with inexplicable and invisible materials, but no more or less noble than a cabinetmaker who takes pride in his or her craft, who makes sure the rabbets are tight and smooth.