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rabbet joint

American  

noun

Carpentry.

  1. a joint between rabbeted parts.

Etymology

Origin of rabbet joint

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

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See separate. joiner, n. link, coupling, bond; woodworker, carpenter. joint, n. gimbal joint, dove-tail joint, joggle joint, mortise joint, miter, dowel, scarf joint, rabbet joint. joint, n. articulation; suture, commissure, knuckle.

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