What is the meaning of the word "rabbet plane"?
Rebate planes are designed for long grain cutting and are set up to remove large amounts of material quickly. They have been in use since at least the 11th century and are used in many Western countries.
Definitions:
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A hand tool used to cut rabbets, or grooves in wood.
NOUN
- In making picture frames of simple cross section, it is first necessary to cut the rabbet with a rabbet plane.
- In making picture frames of simple cross section, it is first necessary to cut the rabbet with a rabbet plane.