Trivet
Pronunciation : Triv"et
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Probably through French fr. L. tripes, -edis, three-footed; tri- (see Tri-)+ pes, pedis, foot: cf. F. tr?pied. See Foot, and cf. Tripod.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913