treeft

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Dutch

An outdoor trivet (19th century replica).

Etymology

From Middle Dutch treeft (trivet). Ultimately from Latin tripes (tripod). Cognate with English trivet.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -eːft

Noun

treeft f (plural treeften, diminutive treeftje n)

  1. a stand with three short legs used for cooking over a fire; a trivet
  2. a stand with three short legs used to support hot dishes and protect a table; a trivet