Definition of rabbet joint
: a joint formed by fitting together rabbeted boards or timbers
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“Rabbet joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rabbet%20joint. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of rabbet joint was circa 1828
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