Trivet
['trɪvɪt]
Definition
(noun.) a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table.
(noun.) a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth.
Typist: Sharif--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A tree-legged stool, table, or other support; especially, a stand to hold a kettle or similar vessel near the fire; a tripod.
(n.) A weaver's knife. See Trevat.
Typist: Rebecca
Definition
n. a stool or other thing supported on three feet: a movable iron frame in a kitchen fire-grate for supporting kettles &c.—Right as a trivet (coll.) standing steadily like a tripod: perfectly right.
Inputed by Camille
Examples
- I'm as right as a trivet, sir. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- I'll be as right as a trivet to-morrow; but, my word, sir, I shouldn't like to meet you without the gloves! Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Right as a trivet, sir,' replied Bob Sawyer. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- As to the letter, Rokesmith,' said Mr Boffin, 'you're as right as a trivet. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- This touches a spring in Grandmother Smallweed, who, chuckling as usual at the trivets, cries, Over the water! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
Typed by Bush