trivet
trivet
Definition
trivet (triv′it)
noun
- a three-legged stand for holding pots, kettles, etc. over or near a fire
- a short-legged stand on which to set a hot dish at the table during a meal
Etymology: ME trevet < OE trefet < L tripes (gen. tripedis), tripod, three-footed < tri-, three + pes, foot
trivet
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: It has a screw-down metal trivet, which fits on the cover and presumably there was originally an airtight seal.
Noun used with modifier
- metal: It has a screw-down metal trivet, which fits on the cover and presumably there was originally an airtight seal.
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