What is "rabbet plane"

Rabbet \Rab"bet\, n. [See Rabbet, v., and cf. Rebate, n.]

1. (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 to hold the members in place; thus, the groove cut for a panel, for a pane of glass, or for a door, is a rabbet, or rebate.

2. Same as Rabbet joint, below.

   Rabbet joint (Carp.), a joint formed by fitting together rabbeted boards or timbers; -- called also rabbet.

   Rabbet plane, a joiner's plane for cutting a rabbet.
   --Moxon.

n. A rebate plane.

n. a woodworking plane designed to cut rabbets [syn: openside plane]