trivet's Usage Examples:

If you never need the tiles you can always use them as trivets or as coasters to protect your table tops against moisture.

You can purchase a replacement trivet, pot, power cord, lid or sealing ring from Cuisinart.

For example, always place hot pots and pans on hot pads or trivets, rather than directly on the granite surface.

Protect your counter with a hot pad or trivet even under countertop appliances, like toaster ovens, to avoid potential damage.

It has a screw-down metal trivet, which fits on the cover and presumably there was originally an airtight seal.

Properly preserved leaves and flowers can be used in wreaths and swags, while twigs can make a great winter centerpiece, a "log cabin" box for holding small treasures or a trivet for your table.

Glue the shards in a heart shape to the side of a terra cotta pot, or make a trivet or a wall hanging.

One nervous old woman touched the trivet and the cock crowed.

LKT: What was the concept behind the creation of Tarn Coasters, Trivets, and Mats when it came to selecting the fabrics, styles and designs?For about 155 days in each year, Rumania suffers from the bitter north-east wind (trivets) which sweeps over south Russia; while a scorching west or southwest wind (austru) blows for about 126 days.

Synonyms:

stand, pedestal, base,

Antonyms:

disallow, forbid, sit down, lie,