trivet

1. n. A tree-legged stool, table, or other support; especially, a stand to hold a kettle or similar vessel near the fire; a tripod. Source: opted

2. n. A weaver's knife. See Trevat. Source: opted

3. n. a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth Source: wordnet

4. n. a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table Source: wordnet

5. 1. A tree-legged stool, table, or other support; especially, a stand to hold a kettle or similar vessel near the fire; a tripod. [Written also trevet.] 2. A weaver's knife. See Trevat. Knight. Trivet table, a table supported by three legs. Dryden. Source: webster

6. n:100 n. a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth n. a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table Source: ecdict

Thesaurus links