Associations to the word «Trivet»

Wiktionary

TRIVET, noun. A stand with three short legs, especially for cooking over a fire
TRIVET, noun. A stand, sometimes with short, stumpy feet, used to support hot dishes and protect a table; a hot coaster
TRIVET, noun. A weaver's knife. See trevat.
TRIVET TABLE, noun. A three-legged table.

Dictionary definition

TRIVET, noun. A three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth.
TRIVET, noun. A stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table.

Wise words

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