trivet
(noun) a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table
trivet
(noun) a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth
Source: WordNet® 3.1
trivet (plural trivets)
A stand with three short legs, especially for cooking over a fire.
A stand, sometimes with short, stumpy feet, used to support hot dishes and protect a table; a hot coaster
A weaver's knife. See trevat.
Source: Wiktionary
Triv"et, n. Etym: [Probably through French fr. L. tripes, -edis, three-footed; tri- (see Tri-)+ pes, pedis, foot: cf. F. trépied. See Foot, and cf. Tripod.]
1. A tree-legged stool, table, or other support; especially, a stand to hold a kettle or similar vessel near the fire; a tripod. [Written also trevet.]
2. A weaver's knife. See Trevat. Knight. Trivet table, a table supported by three legs. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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