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A trivet is a small stand or pad placed under a hot cooking dish. It protects your table or counter from being damaged. Trivets may be made of metal, wood, cork, stone, or heat-resistant silicone. Some have legs, some are flat; trivets can be very decorative.
The word comes from an old word meaning "three feet" because early trivets often stood on three legs.
The word comes from an old word meaning "three feet" because early trivets often stood on three legs.