salver
(noun) a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
Source: WordNet® 3.1
salver (plural salvers)
One who salves or cures.
One who pretends to cure; a quacksalver.
salver (plural salvers)
One who salves or saves goods, etc. from destruction or loss.
salver (plural salvers)
A tray used to display or serve food or other items (such as a visiting card). [from c. 1660]
• arvels, larves, lavers, ravels, revals, serval, slaver, velars, versal
Source: Wiktionary
Salv"er, n.
Definition: One who salves, or uses salve as a remedy; hence, a quacksalver, or quack. [Obs.]
Sal"ver, n. Etym: [Cf. Salvage.]
Definition: A salvor. Skeat.
Sal"ver, n. Etym: [Sp. salva pregustation, the tasting of viands before they are served, salver, fr. salvar to save, to taste, to prove the food or drink of nobles, from L. salvare to save. See Save.]
Definition: A tray or waiter on which anything is presented.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 December 2024
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