rebate

About 0.52 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A deduction from an amount that is paid; an abatement.
2. noun The return of part of an amount already paid.
3. noun The edge of a roll of film, from which no image can be developed.
4. noun A rectangular groove made to hold two pieces (of wood etc) together; a rabbet.
5. noun A piece of wood hafted into a long stick, and serving to beat out mortar.
6. noun An iron tool sharpened something like a chisel, and used for dressing and polishing wood.
7. noun A kind of hard freestone used in making pavements.
8. verb To deduct or return an amount from a bill or payment

Similar words

discount rabbet refundable defrayal reimburse repayment repay repayable remitting compensation

Often followed by

of on is to for or and in system

Word family

rabbet rebated rebater rebaters rebates rebating