noun
trivet
Trivet (noun) means a stand with three short legs, especially for cooking over a fire.
noun
1
A stand with three short legs, especially for cooking over a fire.
2
A stand, sometimes with short, stumpy feet, or a mat used to support hot dishes and protect a table; a coaster.
3
A weaver's knife used to cut out the wire that was used to form a pile.
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Etymology
PIE word *tréyes From Middle English trevet, from Old English trefet, borrowed from Latin tripēs, tripedis (“tripod”).
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What is the meaning of trivet?
"trivet" (noun) means a stand with three short legs, especially for cooking over a fire.
What are the different meanings of trivet?
"trivet" has 3 main meanings: 1. A stand with three short legs, especially for cooking over a fire; 2. A stand, sometimes with short, stumpy feet, or a mat used to support hot dishes and protect a table; a coaster; 3. A weaver's knife used to cut out the wire that was used to form a pile.