3. An iron tool sharpened something like a chisel, and used for dressing and polishing wood. Elmes.
4. Etym: [Perhaps a different word.]
Defn: A kind of hard freestone used in making pavements. [R.] Elmes.
REBATE
Re*bate", v. t.
Defn: To cut a rebate in. See Rabbet, v.
REBATEMENT
Re*bate"ment, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. rabatement, fr. rabatre to diminish,
F. rabatre.]
Defn: Same as 3d Rebate, v.
REBATO
Re*ba"to, n.
Defn: Same as Rabato. Burton.
REBEC Re"bec, n. Etym: [F., fr. It. ribeca, ribeba, fr. Ar. rabab a musical instrument of a round form.]