trivet

== English == === Alternative forms === trevet === Etymology === From Middle English trevet, from Old English trefet, borrowed from Latin tripēs, tripedis (“tripod”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtɹɪv.ɪt/ Rhymes: -ɪvɪt === Noun === trivet (plural trivets) A stand with three short legs, especially for cooking over a fire. A stand, sometimes with short, stumpy feet, or a mat used to support hot dishes and protect a table; a coaster. Synonym: pot stand A weaver's knife used to cut out the wire that was used to form a pile. Synonyms: trevat, trevette, truvat ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === right as a trivet coaster === References === == Middle English == === Noun === trivet alternative form of trevet == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Noun === trivet n definite singular of triv