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trivet

Pronunciation: /ˈtrɪvɪt/

Definition of trivet

noun

  • an iron tripod placed over a fire for a cooking pot or kettle to stand on.
  • an iron bracket designed to hook on to bars of a grate for a similar purpose.
  • a stand or support with three or more legs.

Phrases

(as) right as a trivet

British informal perfectly all right; in good health.

Origin:

late Middle English: apparently from Latin tripes, triped- 'three-legged', from tri- 'three' + pes, ped- 'foot'

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