SALVER

salver

(noun) a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

salver (plural salvers)

One who salves or cures.

One who pretends to cure; a quacksalver.

Etymology 2

Noun

salver (plural salvers)

One who salves or saves goods, etc. from destruction or loss.

Etymology 3

Noun

salver (plural salvers)

A tray used to display or serve food or other items (such as a visiting card). [from c. 1660]

Anagrams

• 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



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