Triv"et (?), n. [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.
Triv"et (?), n. [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.
