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trivet

tri·vet

UK/ˈtɹɪv.ɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table

Origin

PIE word *tréyes From Middle English trevet, from Old English trefet, borrowed from Latin tripēs, tripedis (“tripod”).

Phrases

  • right as a trivet
  • trivet table

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