It is fairly typical for the back of a drawer to be set into ____ machined into the drawer sides a bit back from the end of the side.

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Dadoes are grooves cut in a piece of wood to receive another piece. In this case, the back of the drawer is set into dadoes that are machined into the sides of the drawer. Rabbets are similar to dadoes but have one side open, and frames and rails refer to specific parts of a piece of furniture rather than a joinery technique.

It Is Fairly Typical for the Back of a Drawer