| 单词 | trivet |
| 释义 | trivet (once / 22862 pages) n A small plate or stand that you put a hot serving dish on is called a trivet. Your famous chicken noodle casserole might need to rest on a trivet so you don't burn your kitchen table. Anything placed on a table to protect it from a hot pan can be called a trivet. If you forget to use a trivet under a pot of chili, your table might end up with a big scorch mark. The original meaning of trivet was "three-legged stand," especially one used under a cooking pot in a wood stove or over an open fire. It probably comes from the Latin word tripedem, "three-footed," from tri, "three," and pes, "foot." WORD FAMILYtrivet: trivets USAGE EXAMPLESRecently, a trivet failed to protect it from a hot pan that left these scars between the trivet’s ribs. Washington Post(Oct 28, 2016) Set the skillet on a trivet in the center of the table, and cut into wedges to serve. Seattle Times(Oct 18, 2016) The institution’s founder, Albert C. Barnes, displayed andirons, trivets, horseshoes and hinges alongside his valuable Impressionist paintings. New York Times(May 14, 2015) 1n a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table Hyper base, pedestal, stand a support or foundation 2n a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth Hyper base, pedestal, stand a support or foundation |
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