rab

[rab]

noun

1. a wooden beater for mixing plaster or mortar.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rab¹

First recorded in 1815–25, rab is from the French word rabot

Example Sentences

During Hasina's rule, RAB forces carried out scores of killings, and the organisation was sanctioned by the United States in 2021.

Read more on Barron's

The court heard how Mr Ferns blamed Park, known as Rab, for his disabled brother Mark being injured in a road accident.

Read more on BBC

His other television credits include Grange Hill, Rab C Nesbitt and the documentary Iain Robertson Rambles - where he followed Scotland's popular hiking routes.

Read more on BBC

Quasem told the BBC he spent all his detention at the RAB base, apart from the first 16 days.

Read more on BBC

On 29 August 2023, he was taken from his home at midnight by RAB officers, some in uniform and others dressed in plain clothes.

Read more on BBC