trefet
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trivet — noun Etymology: Middle English trevet, from Old English trefet, probably modification of Late Latin triped , tripes, from Latin, three footed, from tri + ped , pes foot more at foot Date: before 12th century 1. a three legged stand ; tripod 2. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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 — 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 — triv•et [[t]ˈtrɪv ɪt[/t]] n. 1) a small metal or ceramic plate with short legs, used under a hot platter or dish to protect a table 2) a three legged stand placed over a fire to support cooking vessels or the like • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME… … From formal English to slang
trivet — /ˈtrɪvət / (say trivuht) noun 1. a small metal plate with short legs put under a hot platter or dish at the table. 2. a three footed or three legged stand or support, especially one of iron placed over a fire to hold cooking vessels or the like.… …
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
