trivet

trivet
Synonyms and related words:
andiron, chain, clover, coal tongs, crane, crook, damper, deuce-ace, fire hook, fire tongs, firedog, grate, grating, grid, griddle, gridiron, grill, griller, leash, lifter, poker, pothook, salamander, set of three, shamrock, spit, tercet, ternary, ternion, terzetto, three, threesome, tierce, tongs, trefoil, trey, triad, trialogue, triangle, tricorn, trident, triennium, trihedron, trilogy, trimester, trine, trinity, trinomial, trio, triphthong, triple crown, triple threat, triplet, triplopy, tripod, triptych, trireme, triseme, triskelion, trisul, triumvirate, triunity, troika, turnspit

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  • Trivet — Triv et, n. [Probably through French fr. L. tripes, edis, three footed; tri (see {Tri })+ pes, pedis, foot: cf. F. tr[ e]pied. See {Foot}, and cf. {Tripod}.] 1. A tree legged stool, table, or other support; especially, a stand to hold a kettle or …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • trivet — three legged iron stand, 12c., trefet, probably from L. tripedem (nom. tripes) three footed, from tri three + pes foot (see FOOT (Cf. foot)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • trivet — ► NOUN 1) an iron tripod placed over a fire for a cooking pot or kettle to stand on. 2) a metal stand on which hot dishes are placed. ORIGIN apparently from Latin tripes three legged …   English terms dictionary

  • trivet — [triv′it] n. [ME trevet < OE trefet < L tripes (gen. tripedis), tripod, three footed < tri , three + pes, FOOT] 1. a three legged stand for holding pots, kettles, etc. over or near a fire 2. a short legged stand on which to set a hot… …   English World dictionary

  • Trivet — A trivet (pronEng|ˈtrɪvɨt), also known as a hot plate, is an object placed between a serving dish or bowl, and a dining table, usually to protect the table from heat damage.Trivet also refers to tripods used to elevate pots from the coals of an… …   Wikipedia

  • trivet — trivet1 /triv it/, n. 1. a small metal plate with short legs, esp. one put under a hot platter or dish to protect a table. 2. a three footed or three legged stand or support, esp. one of iron placed over a fire to support cooking vessels or the… …   Universalium

  • trivet — UK [ˈtrɪvɪt] / US noun [countable] Word forms trivet : singular trivet plural trivets 1) a metal object like a plate with short legs that you put under a hot pan to prevent it from damaging the surface of a table 2) an object used for holding a… …   English dictionary

  • trivet — n. 1 an iron tripod or bracket for a cooking pot or kettle to stand on. 2 an iron bracket designed to hook on to bars of a grate for a similar purpose. Phrases and idioms: as right as a trivet colloq. in a perfectly good state, esp. healthy.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • trivet — noun /ˈtrɪvɪt/ a) a stand with three short legs, especially for cooking over a fire , 1994: , They collected wood and built back the fire and they fetched rocks to make a trivet and there they set the bucket to boil. b) a stand, sometimes with… …   Wiktionary

  • Trivet — 1) Iron tripod arrangement for holding a kettle or cooking pot over a fire. Cf. Trivium 2) Her. A charge showing a tripod or a stand with three feet. Cf. Trivet …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

  • Trivet table — Trivet Triv et, n. [Probably through French fr. L. tripes, edis, three footed; tri (see {Tri })+ pes, pedis, foot: cf. F. tr[ e]pied. See {Foot}, and cf. {Tripod}.] 1. A tree legged stool, table, or other support; especially, a stand to hold a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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