rabbet
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“As far as we know there was absolutely no relationship” between them, said Rabbet.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2023
Rabbet, rab′et, n. a groove cut in the edge of a plank so that another may fit into it.—v.t. to groove a plank thus.—ns.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
Rabbet these pieces sufficient to allow the art glass to set in on the back sides and be fastened—about 1/4 in. will do—and put them together with glue and brads.
From Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part 2 by Windsor, H. H. (Henry Haven)
The first is the Fox-Squirrel, so call'd, because of his large Size, which is the Bigness of a Rabbet of two or three Months old.
Mrs. Rabbet sighed, and endeavored, I think, to recollect whether it was Ingomar or Spartacus that Shakespeare wrote.
From The Cords of Vanity A Comedy of Shirking by Cabell, James Branch
