[triv.et] n [ME trevet, fr. OE trefet, prob. modif. of LL triped-, tripes, fr. L, three-footed, fr. tri- + ped-, pes foot--more at foot] (bef. 12c) 1: a three-legged stand: tripod
2: a usu. metal stand with short feet for use under a hot dish at table