Rabbet and Smocking

Rabbet

Rabbet noun - A rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together.

Smocking and rabbet are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smocking" instead a noun "Rabbet".

Nearby Words: rabbeted, rabbeting

Smocking

Smocking noun - Embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches.
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Rabbet and smocking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rabbet" instead a noun "Smocking".

Nearby Words: smock, smocked
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