# trivet

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɹɪv.ɪt/

## Definitions
1. A stand with three short legs, especially for cooking over a fire.
2. A stand, sometimes with short, stumpy feet, or a mat used to support hot dishes and protect a table; a coaster.
3. A weaver's knife used to cut out the wire that was used to form a pile.

## Etymology
PIE word
 *tréyes
From Middle English trevet, from Old English trefet, borrowed from Latin tripēs, tripedis (“tripod”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/trivet