Definition of "rebate" in Anglais

noun

1. A deduction from an amount that is paid; an abatement.

2. The return of part of an amount already paid.

3. (photography) The edge of a roll of film, from which no image can be developed.

4. A rectangular groove made to hold two pieces (of wood etc) together; a rabbet.

5. A piece of wood hafted into a long stick, and serving to beat out mortar.

6. An iron tool sharpened something like a chisel, and used for dressing and polishing wood.

7. A kind of hard freestone used in making pavements.

verb

1. (transitive) To deduct or return an amount from a bill or payment

2. (transitive) To diminish or lessen something

3. To beat to obtuseness; to deprive of keenness; to blunt; to turn back the point of, as a lance used for exercise.

4. (transitive) To cut a rebate (or rabbet) in something

5. To abate; to withdraw.

6. (intransitive, falconry) Of a falcon: to return to the hand after bating; see bate².