Difference between Rebate and Rabbet

What is the difference between Rebate and Rabbet?

Rebate as a noun is a deduction from an amount to be paid; an abatement while Rabbet as a noun is a longitudinal channel, groove, or recess cut out of the edge or face of a plank of wood or other material; especially, one intended to fit another member to form a joint.

Rebate

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A deduction from an amount to be paid; an abatement The return of part of an amount already paid A rectangular groove made to hold two pieces (of wood etc) together; a rabbet

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To deduct or return an amount from a bill or payment To diminish or lessen something To cut a rebate (or rabbet) in something

Rabbet

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A longitudinal channel, groove, or recess cut out of the edge or face of a plank of wood or other material; especially, one intended to fit another member to form a joint.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cut a rabbet in a piece of material.

We hope you now know whether to use Rebate or Rabbet in your sentence.

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