Trivet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɹɪv.ɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Trivet is a noun meaning A stand with three short legs, especially for cooking over a fire.
Meaning
A stand with three short legs, especially for cooking over a fire.
More Meanings
- A stand, sometimes with short, stumpy feet, or a mat used to support hot dishes and protect a table; a coaster.
- A weaver's knife used to cut out the wire that was used to form a pile.
Example Sentences
They collected wood and built back the fire and they fetched rocks to make a trivet and there they set the bucket to boil.
Word Forms
- trivets
Synonyms for trivet
Depending on context, synonyms include trevat, trevette, truvat.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trevette, trevet, cottrel, footman, thible, firepot.
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