English dictionary
trivet
/'tr/I/v/I/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A tree-legged stool, table, or other support; especially, a stand to hold a kettle or similar vessel near the fire; a tripod.
Source: webster1913