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trivet

Syllabification: (triv·et)
Pronunciation: /ˈtrivit/

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 onto bars of a grate for a similar purpose.
  • a small plate placed under a hot serving dish to protect a table.

Origin:

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

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