Category: R

R () R, the eighteenth letter of the English alphabet, is a vocal consonant. It is sometimes called a semivowel,… read more R

Ra- () A prefix, from the Latin re and ad combined, coming to us through the French and Italian. See… read more Ra-

Ra (n.) A roe; a deer.

Raash (n.) The electric catfish.

Rab (n.) A rod or stick used by masons in mixing hair with mortar.

Rabat (n.) A polishing material made of potter’s clay that has failed in baking.

Rabatine (n.) A collar or cape.

Rabato (n.) A kind of ruff for the neck; a turned-down collar; a rebato.

Rabbate (v. t.) To abate or diminish.

Rabate (v.) To recover to the fist, as a hawk.

Rabbet (v. t.) To unite the edges of, as boards, etc., in a rabbet joint.

Rabbet (n.) A longitudinal channel, groove, or recess cut out of the edge or face of any body; especially, one… read more Rabbet

Rabbet (n.) Same as Rabbet joint, below.

Rabbate (n.) Abatement.

Rabbeted (imp. & p. p.) of Rabbet

Rabbeting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rabbet

Rabbet (v. t.) To cut a rabbet in; to furnish with a rabbet.

Rabbis (pl. ) of Rabbi

Rabbies (pl. ) of Rabbi

Rabbi (n.) Master; lord; teacher; — a Jewish title of respect or honor for a teacher or doctor of the… read more Rabbi