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Webster 1913 Edition

Trivet

Triv′et

,
Noun.
[Probably through French fr. L.
tripes
,
-edis
, three-footed;
tri-
(see
Tri-
)+
pes
,
pedis
, foot: cf. F.
trépied
. See
Foot
, and cf.
Tripod
.]
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Trivet

TRIV'ET

,
Noun.
A three legged stool. [See Trevet.]

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