What does trivet mean?

trivet

Plural: trivets

Definition

A flat stand put on the table under a hot pot or dish to protect the surface.

Our trivet's scorched on one side only, so now I keep turning it round to make it burn evenly.
Our trivet's scorched on one side only, so now I keep turning it round to make it burn evenly.
The label said heat-resistant, but the plastic trivet went soft the first time we put a hot pan down on it.
The label said heat-resistant, but the plastic trivet went soft the first time we put a hot pan down on it.
Where do you hang the trivets in this kitchen? I'm standing here with a pot of boiling water and nowhere to set it.
Where do you hang the trivets in this kitchen? I'm standing here with a pot of boiling water and nowhere to set it.